Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2014	Nov. 02, 2013	Nov. 03, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 629,320	$ 673,487	$ 651,236
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation	114,064	110,196	109,705
Amortization of intangibles	27,906	220	128
Stock-based compensation expense	50,812	56,886	53,500
Gain on sale of investments	0	0	(1,231)
Gain on Sale of Product Line	0	(85,444)	0
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	10,205	0
Non-cash portion of special charges	0	0	219
Other non-cash activity	4,423	(185)	(3,187)
Excess tax benefit - stock options	(22,231)	(16,171)	(12,230)
Deferred income taxes	(77,711)	(17,699)	(9,801)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(36,460)	12,377	5,774
Inventories	24,642	28,527	(18,592)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5,354)	4,660	8,471
Deferred compensation plan investments	(3,746)	11,116	(2,070)
Prepaid income tax	10,499	6,124	13,319
Accounts payable, deferred income and accrued liabilities	58,373	17,487	60
Deferred compensation plan liability	3,746	(11,116)	2,052
Income taxes payable	96,536	50,705	25,930
Other liabilities	(3,217)	60,970	(8,741)
Total adjustments	242,282	238,858	163,306
Net cash provided by operating activities	871,602	912,345	814,542
Cash flows from investing:
Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments	(7,485,162)	(8,540,335)	(8,165,043)
Maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments	7,318,877	6,970,885	6,543,795
Sales of short-term available-for-sale investments	2,187,389	650,730	437,748
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net	(177,913)	(123,074)	(132,176)
Proceeds related to sale of investments	0	0	1,506
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	0	100,000	0
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,945,887)	(2,475)	(24,158)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(12,055)	(5,657)	(1,362)
Net cash used for investing activities	(114,751)	(949,926)	(1,339,690)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,995,398	493,880	0
Early termination of swap agreements	0	0	18,520
ProceedsFromDerivativeInstruments	0	10,952	0
Payment of senior unsecured notes	0	(392,790)	0
Term Loan Repayments	(1,995,398)	(60,108)	(56,500)
Dividend payments to shareholders	(454,225)	(405,955)	(344,701)
Repurchase of common stock	(356,346)	(60,529)	(161,046)
Net proceeds from employee stock plans	200,114	306,277	191,730
Contingent consideration payment	(3,576)	(5,665)	(1,991)
(Decrease) Increase in other financing activities	15,192	(2,790)	(7,869)
Excess tax benefit - stock options	22,231	16,171	12,230
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(576,610)	(100,557)	(349,627)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3,097)	1,394	(1,492)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	177,144	(136,744)	(876,267)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	392,089	528,833	1,405,100
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 569,233	$ 392,089	$ 528,833