Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 04, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 131,222	$ 139,382
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation	27,755	28,243
Amortization of intangibles	55	0
Stock-based compensation expense	13,061	13,332
Excess tax benefit-stock options	(5,975)	(1,896)
Deferred income taxes	(9,635)	3,623
Other non-cash activity	(1,362)	591
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	2,848	31,545
Total adjustments	26,747	75,438
Net cash provided by operating activities	157,969	214,820
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments	(1,653,593)	(2,192,874)
Maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments	1,551,147	1,659,792
Sales of short-term available-for-sale investments	283,164	151,841
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(18,269)	(25,289)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(2,048)	327
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities	160,401	(406,203)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Term loan repayments	(60,108)	(15,625)
Dividend payments to shareholders	(90,679)	(74,416)
Repurchase of common stock	(17,001)	(78,591)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	113,770	48,858
Contingent consideration payment	(3,752)	(1,991)
(Decrease) increase in other financing activities	(1,027)	5,166
Excess tax benefit-stock options	5,975	1,896
Net cash used for financing activities	(52,822)	(114,703)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1,416	(1,572)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	266,964	(307,658)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	528,833	1,405,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 795,797	$ 1,097,442