Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share of Common Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Aug. 04, 2012	May 05, 2012	Feb. 04, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 04, 2011	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Earnings per share
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 179,187	$ 169,768	$ 162,899	$ 139,382	$ 183,527	$ 219,935	$ 241,826	$ 215,606	$ 651,236	$ 860,894	$ 711,225
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax									0	6,500	859
Net income									$ 651,236	$ 867,394	$ 712,084
Basic shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	300,679	298,445	298,130	297,788	298,910	299,616	299,923	299,218	298,761	299,417	297,387
Earnings per share - Basic
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.60	$ 0.57	$ 0.55	$ 0.47	$ 0.61	$ 0.73	$ 0.81	$ 0.72	$ 2.18	$ 2.88	$ 2.39
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax									$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.00
Net income	$ 0.60	$ 0.57	$ 0.55	$ 0.47	$ 0.61	$ 0.73	$ 0.81	$ 0.74	$ 2.18	$ 2.90	$ 2.39
Diluted shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	300,679	298,445	298,130	297,788	298,910	299,616	299,923	299,218	298,761	299,417	297,387
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents									7,430	8,819	8,474
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	307,954	305,359	305,921	305,531	305,734	308,744	309,619	308,848	306,191	308,236	305,861
Earnings per share - Diluted
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.58	$ 0.56	$ 0.53	$ 0.46	$ 0.60	$ 0.71	$ 0.78	$ 0.70	$ 2.13	$ 2.79	$ 2.33
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax									$ 0.00	$ 0.02	$ 0.00
Net income	$ 0.58	$ 0.56	$ 0.53		$ 0.60	$ 0.71	$ 0.78	$ 0.72	$ 2.13	$ 2.81	$ 2.33
Outstanding stock options									5,860	7,298	18,206