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Special Charges

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)(2))
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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b)(2))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115931487&loc=d3e140904-122747

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Special Charges, net - Restructuring (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2021	May 01, 2021	Jan. 30, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020	Jul. 31, 2021	Aug. 01, 2020
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Special charges, net	$ (8,938)			$ 31,830	$ (8,189)	$ 44,286
Closure of Manufacturing Facilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	38,206	$ 43,664	$ 45,176		45,176
Special charges, net	4,618	311	438
Severance and other payments	(15,949)	(5,769)	(1,950)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	0	0	0
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	26,875	38,206	43,664		26,875
Closure of Manufacturing Facilities \| Accrued liabilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	26,875				26,875
Repositioning Action
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	10,083	12,894	20,774		20,774
Special charges, net	0	0	0
Severance and other payments	(2,178)	(2,767)	(8,128)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	(24)	(44)	248
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	7,881	10,083	12,894		7,881
Repositioning Action \| Accrued liabilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	7,881				7,881
Other Actions
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, beginning balance	2,886	3,156	3,489		3,489
Special charges, net	0	0	0
Severance and other payments	(219)	(270)	(333)
Effect of foreign currency on accrual	0	0	0
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	2,667	$ 2,886	$ 3,156		2,667
Other Actions \| Accrued liabilities
Summary of the Company's special charges and accruals related to ongoing actions, Balance Sheet
Accrued restructuring, ending balance	$ 2,667				$ 2,667