Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	May 05, 2012	May 04, 2013	May 05, 2012
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 164,472	$ 162,899	$ 295,694	$ 302,281
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,486)	(1,389)	(2,136)	(3,641)
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) (net of taxes of $25, $435, $21 and $229, respectively) on securities classified as short-term investments	(124)	(2,034)	190	(887)
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) (net of taxes of $0, $398, $0 and $300, respectively) on securities classified as other investments	0	(740)	0	(558)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) (net of taxes of $235, $416, $293 and $413, respectively) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	(4,183)	2,635	(645)	(3,106)
Changes in pension plans including prior service cost, transition obligation, net actuarial loss and foreign currency translation adjustments (net of taxes of $205, $0, $205, $0	3,456	(275)	(47)	1,140
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	(3,337)	(1,803)	(2,638)	(7,052)
Comprehensive income	$ 161,135	$ 161,096	$ 293,056	$ 295,229