Other Investments	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Other Investments	Other Investments Other investments consist of equity securities, interests in venture capital funds and other long-term investments. Investments are stated at fair value, which is based on market quotes or are accounted for using the equity or cost method of accounting, depending on the nature of the investment, as appropriate. Realized gains and losses from equity method investments are reflected in nonoperating (income) expense based upon the Company's ownership share of the investee's financial results. Realized gains or losses on cost-method investments are determined based on the specific identification basis and are recognized in nonoperating (income) expense. There were no other-than-temporary impairments recognized in any of the fiscal periods presented. There were no material net realized gains or losses from other investments during fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013. There were no material net unrealized gains or losses on securities classified as other investments as of October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014.

Other Investments

Other investments consist of equity securities, interests in venture capital funds and other long-term investments. Investments are stated at fair value, which is based on market quotes or are accounted for using the equity or cost method of accounting, depending on the nature of the investment, as appropriate. Realized gains and losses from equity method investments are reflected in nonoperating (income) expense based upon the Company's ownership share of the investee's financial results. Realized gains or losses on cost-method investments are determined based on the specific identification basis and are recognized in nonoperating (income) expense. There were no other-than-temporary impairments recognized in any of the fiscal periods presented.

There were no material net realized gains or losses from other investments during fiscal 2015, fiscal 2014 and fiscal 2013.

There were no material net unrealized gains or losses on securities classified as other investments as of October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014.