Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Beginning Balance at Oct. 31, 2009		$ 48,645	$ 56,306	$ 2,434,446	$ (10,248)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Oct. 31, 2009		291,862
Net Income				712,084
Dividends declared and paid				(249,964)
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases		1,344	214,803
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases (in shares)		8,066
Tax benefit deficit - stock options			3,744
Stock-based compensation expense			51,752
Other comprehensive income	(23,347)				(23,347)
Common stock repurchased		(212)	(39,636)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		(1,275)
Ending Balance at Oct. 30, 2010		49,777	286,969	2,896,566	(33,595)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Oct. 30, 2010		298,653
Net Income				867,394
Dividends declared and paid				(281,626)
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases		1,385	215,779
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases (in shares)		8,316
Tax benefit deficit - stock options			63,236
Stock-based compensation expense			52,358
Other comprehensive income	7,426				7,426
Common stock repurchased		(1,501)	(328,755)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		(9,008)
Ending Balance at Oct. 29, 2011	3,795,413	49,661	289,587	3,482,334	(26,169)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Oct. 29, 2011		297,961
Net Income				651,236
Dividends declared and paid				(344,701)
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases		1,275	189,945
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases (in shares)		7,648
Tax benefit deficit - stock options			17,452
Stock-based compensation expense			53,500
Other comprehensive income	(38,225)				(38,225)
Common stock repurchased		(703)	(159,833)
Common stock repurchased (in shares)		(4,220)
Ending Balance at Nov. 03, 2012	$ 4,165,359	$ 50,233	$ 390,651	$ 3,788,869	$ (64,394)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Nov. 03, 2012		301,389