Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2011


11.	Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain of its facilities, equipment and software under various operating leases that expire at various dates through 2022. The lease agreements frequently include renewal and escalation clauses and require the Company to pay taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. Total rental expense under operating leases was approximately $45 million in fiscal 2011, $40 million in fiscal 2010 and $40 million in fiscal 2009.

The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under long-term operating leases at October 29, 2011:


	Operating
Fiscal Years	Leases

2012	$	17,590
2013		12,724
2014		6,951
2015		5,649
2016		3,669
Later Years		19,472

Total	$	66,055

- Definition

The entire disclosure for lessee entity's leasing arrangements including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a.) The basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (b.) The existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (c.) Restrictions imposed by lease agreements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing.

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