Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013	May 03, 2014	May 04, 2013
Net periodic pension cost
Service cost	$ 3,436,000	$ 2,820,000	$ 6,834,000	$ 5,676,000
Interest cost	3,577,000	3,114,000	7,107,000	6,251,000
Expected return on plan assets	(3,463,000)	(2,924,000)	(6,879,000)	(5,876,000)
Amortization of initial net obligation	5,000	5,000	10,000	10,000
Amortization of prior service cost	(61,000)	(58,000)	(122,000)	(116,000)
Amortization of net loss	1,159,000	743,000	2,302,000	1,491,000
Net periodic pension cost	4,653,000	3,700,000	9,252,000	7,436,000
Pension Plans (Textual) [Abstract]
Pension contributions	4,300,000		8,900,000
Additional contribution to defined benefit pension plans			8,800,000
Total contribution to defined benefit pension plans for entire current fiscal year			$ 17,700,000