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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve.

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Special Charges - Restructuring (Table) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	May 05, 2018	Feb. 03, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017	May 05, 2018	Apr. 29, 2017
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Fiscal 2018 special charges	$ 1,089		$ 0	$ 58,407	$ 49,463
Facility Closing
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	41,201	$ 0		0
Severance and other payments	0	0
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	0	0
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	42,290	41,201		42,290
Reduction of Operating Costs Action
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	18,522	5,137		5,137
Severance and other payments	(8,316)	(2,798)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	(21)	66
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	10,185	18,522		10,185
Early Retirement Action
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	25,750	32,211		32,211
Fiscal 2018 special charges	0	0
Severance and other payments	(6,234)	(6,461)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	0	0
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	19,516	25,750		19,516
Workforce Reductions Plan 2018
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Fiscal 2018 special charges				58,407
Workforce Reductions Plan 2018 \| Facility Closing
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Fiscal 2018 special charges	1,089	41,201		42,290
Workforce Reductions Plan 2018 \| Reduction of Operating Costs Action
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Fiscal 2018 special charges	$ 0	$ 16,117
Workforce Reductions Plan 2018 \| Early Retirement Action
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Fiscal 2018 special charges				$ 0