Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 01, 2014		Nov. 02, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 569,233		$ 392,089
Short-term investments	2,297,235		4,290,823
Accounts receivable less allowances	396,605		325,144
Inventories	367,927	[1]	283,337	[1]
Deferred tax assets	128,934		136,299
Prepaid income tax	6,633		2,391
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45,319		42,342
Total current assets	3,811,886		5,472,425
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost
Land and buildings	495,738		458,853
Machinery and equipment	1,880,351		1,733,850
Office equipment	51,477		49,321
Leasehold improvements	50,782		50,870
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,478,348		2,292,894
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,855,926		1,784,723
Net property, plant and equipment	622,422		508,171
Other Assets
Deferred compensation plan investments	21,110		17,364
Other investments	13,397		3,816
Goodwill	1,642,438		284,112
Intangible assets, net	671,402		28,552
Deferred tax assets	27,249		26,226
Other assets	49,786		41,084
Total other assets	2,425,382		401,154
Total assets	6,859,690		6,381,750
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	138,967		119,994
Deferred income on shipments to distributors, net	278,435		247,428
Income taxes payable	62,770		45,490
Accrued liabilities	228,884		157,600
Total current liabilities	709,056		570,512
Non-current Liabilities
Long-term debt	872,789		872,241
Deferred income taxes	235,791		6,037
Deferred compensation plan liability	21,110		17,364
Other non-current liabilities	263,047		176,020
Total non-current liabilities	1,392,737		1,071,662
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 471,934 shares authorized, none outstanding	0		0
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 311,204,926 shares issued and outstanding (311,045,084 on November 2, 2013)	51,869		51,842
Capital in excess of par value	643,058		711,879
Retained earnings	4,231,496		4,056,401
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(168,526)		(80,546)
Total shareholders' equity	4,757,897		4,739,576
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 6,859,690		$ 6,381,750

[1] Includes $3,291 and $2,273 related to stock-based compensation at November 1, 2014 and November 2, 2013, respectively.