Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 651,236	$ 860,894	$ 711,225
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,020	(647)	6,085
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) (net of taxes of $115 in 2012, $67 in 2011 and $6 in 2010) on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments	525	(459)	(50)
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains (net of taxes of $301 in 2012, $64 in 2011 and $175 in 2010) on securities classified as other investments	(558)	(118)	325
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities	(33)	(577)	275
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Changes in fair value of derivatives (net of taxes of $1,233 in 2012, $539 in 2011 and $449 in 2010)	(7,923)	3,347	(1,339)
Realized loss (gain) reclassification (net of taxes of $1,160 in 2012, $1,171 in 2011 and $458 in 2010)	7,401	(7,793)	1,863
Net change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	(522)	(4,446)	524
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - pension plans:
Transition asset (obligation) (net of taxes of $1 in 2012, $1 in 2011 and $34 in 2010)	15	12	(80)
Net actuarial (loss) gain (net of taxes of $7,243 in 2012, $1,770 in 2011 and $4,594 in 2010)	(44,784)	13,084	(30,151)
Net prior service income (net of taxes of $584 in 2012, $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	4,079	0	0
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - pension plans (net of taxes of $6,658 in 2012, $1,771 in 2011 and $4,560 in 2010)	(40,690)	13,096	(30,231)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(38,225)	7,426	(23,347)
Comprehensive income from continuing operations	613,011	868,320	687,878
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	6,500	859
Comprehensive income	$ 613,011	$ 874,820	$ 688,737