Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended
	February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013
Net Income	$	152,586	$	131,222
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	312,286		303,484
Earnings per share basic:	$	0.49	$	0.43
Diluted shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	312,286		303,484
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	5,731		6,791
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	318,017		310,275
Earnings per share diluted:	$	0.48	$	0.42
Anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options	2,242		5,641