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, 298,089,485 shares issued and outstanding (291,861,767 on October 31, 2009) 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 Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total 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 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Weighted-average shares outstanding 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 Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Shareholders' Equity Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Total assets Non-current assets of discontinued operations Non-current assets of discontinued operations Total assets reclassified to 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] Stock Based Compensation [Abstract] (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: Stock-Based Compensation. Subsequent Event [Abstract] 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-stock options Excess Tax Benefit From Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Net cash (used for) provided by activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 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 proceeds (expenditures) from sale of business Additions to property, plant and equipment (Increase) decrease in other assets Decrease (increase) in other assets Decrease (increase) in other assets Decrease (increase) in other assets Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Depreciation Amortization of intangibles Stock-based compensation expense Gain on sale of business Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Excess Tax Benefit From Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities 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 Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance 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, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities 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 (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income from continuing operations, net of tax Income from continuing operations, net of tax Net income Net income Net income Net income 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 Excess tax benefit-stock options 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 Income tax payments related to gain on sale of businesses Income tax payments related to gain on sale of businesses The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income from the sale of businesses. Gain on sale of business Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Amortization of intangibles Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Depreciation Depreciation 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 Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Goodwill Goodwill Balance at beginning of period Balance at end of period 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 Sales Revenue, Net Total revenue Revenue 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 Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Income from discontinued operations, net of tax Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Current Deferred compensation investments Deferred compensation plan investments 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 Total charge related to cost reduction action Total Charge related to impairment of assets and severance and fringe benefit costs Special charges Total Fiscal Charges Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Long-term debt Long-term debt Other investments Long-term Investments, Total Long-term Investments Available-for-sale Securities, Current Available for sale securities Available-for-sale Securities, Current, Total Short-term investments Payments for acquisitions Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Total nonoperating (income) expense Repurchase of common stock Dividend payments to shareholders Additions to property, plant and equipment Payments for acquisitions Gain on sale of business Income tax payments related to gain on sale of businesses Excess tax benefit-stock options 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 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 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Net proceeds of notes offering 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. Provision for income taxes: Income Taxes [Abstract] Net income Net income Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract] 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 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 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Retirement Plans [Abstract] Long-Term Debt [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. 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] Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] New Accounting Standards [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 Discontinued Operations [Abstract] New Accounting Standards New Accounting Standards 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.) Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition (Details) [Abstract] Revenue Recognition. Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility (Details) [Abstract] Revolving Credit Facility. Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments held in United States Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments held in United States Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments held in United States. Cash and cash equivalents and short term investments Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments, Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-term Investments Common Stock Repurchase Common Stock Repurchase (Details) [Abstract] Common Stock Repurchase. Long-Term Debt (Details) [Abstract] Long Term Debt. Revenue Recognition (Textuals) [Abstract] Revenue Recognition Textuals Abstract Revenue Recognition Textuals Abstract. Revolving Credit Facility (Textuals) [Abstract] Revolving Credit Facility Textuals Abstract Revolving Credit Facility Textuals Abstract. Long-Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract] Long Term Debt Textuals Abstract Long Term Debt Textuals Abstract. Common Stock Repurchase (Textuals) [Abstract] Common Stock Repurchase Textuals Abstract Common Stock Repurchase Textuals Abstract. Amount authorized to repurchase company's common stock Amount authorized to repurchase company common stock Amount authorized to repurchase company's common stock. Warranty offered by the company for its products Warranty Offered By The Company For Its Products. Warranty offered by the company for its products Unsecured revolving credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Pension Plans (Details) [Abstract] Pension Plans. Net periodic pension cost [Abstract] Net periodic pension cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses) Amortization of net gain Amortization of prior service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Pension Plans (Textuals) [Abstract] Pension Plans Textuals Abstract Pension Plans. Total contribution to defined benefit pension plans Pension Contributions Discontinued Operations (Tables) [Abstract] Discontinued Operations. Income Statement for Discontinued Operations Income Statement for Discontinued Operations Text Block Income Statement for Discontinued Operations. Reclassification of assets and liability due to discontinued Operations Reclassification of assets and liability due to discontinued Operations Text Block Reclassification of assets and liability due to discontinued Operations. Discontinued Operations (Details) [Abstract] Discontinued Operations. Total revenue Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue Cost of sales Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold