Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 02, 2013
Net periodic pension cost
Service cost	$ 3,398,000	$ 2,856,000
Interest cost	3,530,000	3,137,000
Expected return on plan assets	(3,416,000)	(2,952,000)
Amortization of initial net obligation	5,000	5,000
Amortization of prior service cost	(61,000)	(58,000)
Amortization of net loss	1,143,000	748,000
Net periodic pension cost	4,599,000	3,736,000
Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Pension contributions	4,600,000
Additional contribution to defined benefit pension plans	12,900,000
Total contribution to defined benefit pension plans for entire current fiscal year	$ 17,500,000