Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 04, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Amount related to stock-based compensation	$ 2,361	$ 2,431
Preferred stock, par value	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	471,934	471,934
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.166667	$ 0.166667
Common stock, shares authorized	1,200,000,000	1,200,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	298,905,593	297,960,718
Common stock Shares issued	298,905,593	297,960,718