Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	May 05, 2012	May 04, 2013	May 05, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Tax effect of change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities classified as short-term investments	$ 25	$ 435	$ 21	$ 229
Tax effect of change in unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities classified as other investments	0	398	0	300
Tax effect of change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	235	416	293	413
Taxeffectofchangesinpensionplansincludingpriorservicecost,transitionobligation,netactuariallossandforeigncurrencytranslationadjustments	$ 205	$ 0	$ 205	$ 0