Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 24, 2016 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,998,198
Reclassification into net earnings:
Balance at end of period	4,160,288
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	(225,668)
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	(5,403)
Tax effect	1,078
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	3,628
Tax effect	(1,374)
Net tax amount	(2,071)
Balance at end of period	(227,739)
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	969
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	(2,539)
Reclassification into net earnings:
Net tax amount	(2,539)
Balance at end of period	(1,570)
Pension & Other Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	(227,266)
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	(16)
Tax effect	6
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	2,861
Tax effect	(1,085)
Net tax amount	1,766
Balance at end of period	(225,500)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period	629
Unrecognized gains (losses):
Gross	(2,848)
Tax effect	1,072
Reclassification into net earnings:
Gross	767
Tax effect	(289)
Net tax amount	(1,298)
Balance at end of period	$ (669)