Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2012	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 04, 2012
Earnings per share
Net income	$ 176,239	$ 169,768	$ 471,933	$ 472,049
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	309,117	298,445	306,681	298,121
Earnings per share-basic:
Net income	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 1.54	$ 1.58
Diluted shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	309,117	298,445	306,681	298,121
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	6,190	6,914	6,302	7,483
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	315,307	305,359	312,983	305,604
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net income	$ 0.56	$ 0.56	$ 1.51	$ 1.54
Anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options	2,495	9,044	4,680	7,650