Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 673,487	$ 651,236	$ 860,894
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(499)	3,020	(647)
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities:
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) (net of taxes) on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments	497	525	(459)
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains (net of taxes) on securities classified as other investments	0	241	(118)
Net realized gain on securites classified as other investmetns reclassified into earnings	0	(799)	0
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities	497	(33)	(577)
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Changes in fair value of derivatives (net of taxes)	9,708	(7,923)	3,347
Realized loss (gain) reclassification (net of taxes)	(1,776)	7,401	(7,793)
Net change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	7,932	(522)	(4,446)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - pension plans:
Transition asset (obligation) (net of taxes)	20	15	12
Net actuarial (loss) gain (net of taxes)	(24,099)	(44,784)	13,084
Net prior service income (net of taxes)	(3)	4,079	0
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - pension plans (net of taxes)	(24,082)	(40,690)	13,096
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(16,152)	(38,225)	7,426
Comprehensive income from continuing operations	657,335	613,011	868,320
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	6,500
Comprehensive income	$ 657,335	$ 613,011	$ 874,820