Total current liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 471,934 shares authorized, none outstanding Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 291,249,011 shares issued and outstanding (291,193,451 on November 1, 2008) Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 297,981,270 shares issued and outstanding (291,861,767 on October 31, 2009) Retained earnings Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders' equity Total nonoperating (income) expense Nonoperating (income) expense: Provision for income taxes Income from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax Shares used to compute earnings per share - basic Shares used to compute earnings per share - diluted Basic earnings per share from continuing operations Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations Diluted earnings per share Dividends declared and paid per share Operating expenses: Gross margin Research and development Selling, marketing, general and administrative Operating income Discontinued operations, net of tax: Discontinued operations: Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Total assets Non-current assets of discontinued operations Other assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Intangible assets, net Net property, plant and equipment Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, plant and equipment, gross Leasehold improvements Office equipment Machinery and equipment Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable, net Total inventory Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Assets [Abstract] Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: Stock Based Compensation [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation. Special Charges [Abstract] Special Charges [Abstract] Special Charges. Subsequent Event [Abstract] Subsequent Event. Segment Information Pension Plans Income Taxes Subsequent Event Revolving Credit Facility Repurchase of common stock Net proceeds from employee stock plans Excess Tax Benefit From Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates Net proceeds (expenditures) from sale of business Net (expenditures) proceeds from sales of businesses (See Note 15) Net (expenditures) proceeds from sales of businesses (see Note 15) Additions to property, plant and equipment (Increase) decrease in other assets Decrease (increase) in other assets Decrease (increase) in other assets (Increase) decrease in other assets Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities Depreciation Amortization of intangibles Stock-based compensation expense Gain on sale of business Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Other non-cash activity Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from operating activities: Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from financing activities: Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares outstanding Deferred compensation plan liability Deferred Compensation Liability, Current, Total Deferred Compensation Liability, Current Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Nonoperating (income) expense: Gross Profit Research and development Research and Development Expense Selling, marketing, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating expenses: Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Accounts Payable, Current Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Total adjustments Total adjustments Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Deferred compensation plan liability Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent, Total Deferred Compensation Liability, Classified, Noncurrent Income from continuing operations, net of tax Income from continuing operations, net of tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net income Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Additions to property, plant and equipment, net Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Repurchase of common stock Net proceeds from employee stock plans Excess tax benefit-stock options Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Other non-cash activity Deferred income taxes Deferred The portion of the charge against earnings in the period of costs associated with restructuring activities, that was non-cash. Non-cash portion of special charge Non-cash portion of special charge Gain on sale of business Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Amortization of intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Depreciation Depreciation Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 471,934 shares authorized, none outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Beginning Balance Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities Deferred income taxes Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Assets Intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Assets Non-current assets of discontinued operations Non-current assets of discontinued operations Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Goodwill Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Leasehold improvements Office equipment Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross, Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost: Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventory, Net Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Total Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Beginning Balance Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current, Ending Balance Cash flows from financing activities: Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from operating activities: Dividends declared per share Income from continuing operations, net of tax Income from continuing operations, net of tax Basic earnings per share from continuing operations Shares used to compute earnings per share - Diluted Shares used to compute earnings per share - diluted Shares used to compute earnings per share - Basic Shares used to compute earnings per share - basic Subsequent Event Income Taxes Revolving Credit Facility Pension Plans Segment Information Revenue Sales Revenue, Net, Total Sales Revenue, Net Cost of sales Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Interest income Investment Income, Interest Discontinued Operation, Amount of Other Income (Loss) from Disposition of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Discontinued Operation, Amount of Other Income (Loss) from Disposition of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Deferred compensation plan investments Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Current Maturities of short-term available-for-sale investments Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities Dividend payments to shareholders Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Special charge Restructuring Charges Long-term debt Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Other investments Long-term Investments, Total Long-term Investments Short-term investments Available-for-sale Securities, Current, Total Available-for-sale Securities, Current Total nonoperating (income) expense Repurchase of common stock Dividend payments to shareholders Purchases of short-term available-for-sale investments Additions to property, plant and equipment Gain on sale of business Total nonoperating (income) expenses Gross margin Total operating expenses Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations Dividends declared and paid per share Total inventory Leasehold improvements Gross property, plant and equipment Dividend payments to shareholders Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted Assets, Current Liabilities, Current Liabilities, Noncurrent Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Interest income Other, net Dividend payments to shareholders Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest Expense Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cost of sales Stock Based Compensation Cost Of Goods And Services Sold. Stock-Based Compensation Cost Of Goods And Services Sold. Research and development Stock Based Compensation Research And Development Expense Stock-Based Compensation Research And Development Expense. Selling, marketing, general and administrative Stock Based Compensation Selling, general and administrative Stock-Based Compensation Selling General And Administrative. Income Taxes [Abstract] Net income Net income Excess tax benefit-stock options Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income Deferred income on shipments to distributors, net Deferred income on shipments to distributors net The carrying amount of consideration received as of the balance sheet date on potential income that were not recognized as income in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, deferred income represents the difference between deferred revenue and deferred costs of sales at the balance sheet date. Total other assets Total other assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Land and buildings Land and buildings gross Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use and long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. This excludes land held for sale. Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expenditures made, not otherwise specified in the taxonomy, in advance of the timing of recognition of expenses which are expected to be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer and of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Deferred compensation plan investments Deferred compensation plan investments current The Current portion of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets held under deferred compensation agreements. Shareholders' Equity Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Revolving Credit Facility [Abstract] Total other assets Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Pension Plans [Abstract] Provision for income taxes Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Special Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Long-Term Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory: Inventory, Net [Abstract] Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Total Inventory, Raw Materials Work in process Inventory, Work in Process Inventory, Finished Goods Finished goods Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Revenue Recognition [Abstract] Revenue Recognition. Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information. Fair Value [Abstract] Fair Value. Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Text Block] Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Fair Value Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Derivatives Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Derivatives [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Common Stock Repurchase [Abstract] Common Stock Repurchase Schedule of Treasury Stock by Class [Text Block] Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Interest expense Capital in excess of par value Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Excess tax benefit-stock options Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Prepaid expenses and other current assets Excess tax benefit-stock options New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements Text Block For a new accounting pronouncement that has been issued but not yet adopted, an entity's disclosure should (1) describe the new pronouncement, the date that adoption is required and the date that the entity plans to adopt, if earlier; (2) discuss the methods of adoption allowed by the pronouncement and the method expected to be utilized by the entity, if determined; (3) discuss the impact that adoption of the pronouncement is expected to have on the financial statements of the entity, unless such impact is not known or reasonably estimable (in which case, a statement to that effect should be made) and; (4) disclose the potential impact of other significant matters that the entity believes might result from the adoption of the pronouncement (for example, technical violations of debt covenant agreements and planned or intended changes in business practices.) Excess tax benefit-stock options Document And Entity Information Abstract. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amount related to stock based compensation. Amount related to stock based compensation Amount related to stock based compensation