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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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Special Charges - Restructuring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2020	May 02, 2020	Feb. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019	Aug. 01, 2020	Aug. 03, 2019
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Special charges	$ 31,830			$ 927	$ 44,286	$ 30,871
Closure of Manufacturing Facilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	50,184	$ 51,445	$ 50,401		50,401
Special charges	(1,402)	1,320	1,982
Severance and other payments	(1,360)	(2,564)	(908)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	17	(17)	(30)
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	47,439	50,184	51,445		47,439
Closure of Manufacturing Facilities \| Accrued liabilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	47,439
Accrued restructuring, ending balance		47,439
Repositioning Action
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	23,279	38,431	58,895		58,895
Special charges	33,232	0	9,154
Severance and other payments	(12,824)	(15,025)	(29,597)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	172	(127)	(21)
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	43,859	23,279	38,431		43,859
Repositioning Action \| Accrued liabilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	43,859
Accrued restructuring, ending balance		43,859
Other Actions
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	4,725	5,052	5,523		5,523
Special charges	0	0	0
Severance and other payments	(198)	(327)	(471)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	0	0	0
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	4,527	4,725	$ 5,052		$ 4,527
Other Actions \| Accrued liabilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	$ 4,527
Accrued restructuring, ending balance		$ 4,527