Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2012	May 05, 2012	Feb. 04, 2012	Aug. 04, 2012 Matter that pertains to Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code [Member]
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized [Line Items]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	$ (2,681,000)
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Income tax examination, number of one time issues unresolved				1
Potential liability related to IRS adjustment				36,500,000
Summary of changes in the total amounts of uncertain tax positions
Unrealized tax benefits, Beginning Balance	6,177,000	6,177,000	9,665,000
Settlements with taxing authorities		0	(3,488,000)
Unrealized tax benefits, Ending Balance	$ 3,496,000	$ 6,177,000	$ 6,177,000