Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013
Earnings per share
Net income	$ 187,433	$ 164,472	$ 340,019	$ 295,694
Basic shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	313,488	307,444	312,887	305,464
Earnings per share-basic:
Net income	$ 0.60	$ 0.53	$ 1.09	$ 0.97
Diluted shares:
Weighted-average shares outstanding	313,488	307,444	312,887	305,464
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents	4,859	5,924	5,295	6,358
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares	318,347	313,368	318,182	311,822
Earnings per share-diluted:
Net income	$ 0.59	$ 0.52	$ 1.07	$ 0.95
Anti-dilutive shares related to:
Outstanding stock options	2,981	5,903	2,611	5,772