Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 1,332,000	$ 982,000
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	496,000	444,000
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities	(161,000)	(423,000)
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments	4,703,000	1,165,000
Pension Plans	(70,065,000)	(66,562,000)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	(63,695,000)	(64,394,000)
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments
Unrealized gains on securities classified as short-term investments	618,000	581,000
Unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	(196,000)	(519,000)
Net unrealized losses on securities classified as short-term investments	422,000	62,000
Comprehensive Income (Textual) [Abstract]
Fair value of investments with unrealized losses	$ 1,108,400,000	$ 1,214,100,000