Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2012
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 176,239	$ 169,768	$ 471,933	$ 472,049
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,132)	(2,045)	(5,268)	(5,686)
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses),net of taxes, on securities classified as short-term investments	(35)	1,334	155	447
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), net of taxes, on securities classified as other investments	0	0	0	(558)
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes, on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	6,088	(2,062)	5,443	(5,168)
Changes in pension plans including prior service cost, transition obligation, net actuarial loss and foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	202	1,240	155	2,380
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,123	(1,533)	485	(8,585)
Comprehensive income	$ 179,362	$ 168,235	$ 472,418	$ 463,464