Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended
	February 2, 2013		February 4, 2012
Net Income	$	131,222	$	139,382
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	303,484		297,788
Earnings per share Basic:	$	0.43	$	0.47
Diluted shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	303,484		297,788
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	6,791		7,743
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	310,275		305,531
Earnings per share Diluted:	$	0.42	$	0.46
Anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options	5,641		7,144