ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Apr. 26, 2015	Apr. 27, 2014	Oct. 26, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period			$ (207,700)
Reclassification into net earnings:
Net of tax amount	(143)	8,603	7,537	6,859	(58,496)
Purchase of additional ownership from noncontrolling interest			(14,035)
Balance at end of period	(199,757)		(199,757)		(207,700)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	(200,037)		(207,700)
Unrecognized (losses) gains:
Gross	(5,604)		(1,170)
Tax effect	1,900		513
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	5,776		13,202
Tax effect	(2,187)		(4,997)
Net of tax amount	(115)		7,548		(58,486)
Purchase of additional ownership from noncontrolling interest	395		395
Balance at end of period	(199,757)		(199,757)		(207,700)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	8,240		7,480
Unrecognized (losses) gains:
Gross	(571)		189
Reclassification into net earnings:
Net of tax amount	(571)		189
Purchase of additional ownership from noncontrolling interest	395		395
Balance at end of period	8,064		8,064
Pension & Other Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	(204,089)		(205,986)
Unrecognized (losses) gains:
Gross			11
Tax effect			(4)
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	3,071		6,118
Tax effect	(1,166)		(2,323)
Net of tax amount	1,905		3,802
Balance at end of period	(202,184)		(202,184)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	(4,188)		(9,194)
Unrecognized (losses) gains:
Gross	(5,033)		(1,370)
Tax effect	1,900		517
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	2,705		7,084
Tax effect	(1,021)		(2,674)
Net of tax amount	(1,449)		3,557
Balance at end of period	$ (5,637)		$ (5,637)