Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Earnings per share
Net income	$ 152,586	$ 131,222
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	312,286	303,484
Earnings per share-basic:
Net income	$ 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:
Net income	$ 0.48	$ 0.42
Anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options	2,242	5,641