Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Includes, but is not limited to, one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and termination benefits associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. Excludes expenses associated with special or contractual termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of other expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses for special or contractual termination benefits provided to current employees involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to one-time termination benefits, a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Special Charges - Summary of Company's Special Charges (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2013	May 04, 2013	Feb. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Aug. 04, 2012	May 05, 2012	Feb. 04, 2012	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement
Severance Costs									$ 29,848
Total Fiscal Charges	15,777	0	0	14,071	0	5,836	0	2,595	29,848	8,431	2,239
Reduction of Operating Costs [Member]
Summary of the Company's special charges, Income Statement
Severance Costs									29,848	7,966	2,239
Facility closure costs										186
Non-cash impairment charge										219
Other items										60
Total Fiscal Charges									$ 29,848	$ 8,431	$ 2,239