Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 7) (Other Income [Member], USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Other Income [Member]
Gain or loss on the hedged item (that is, the fixed-rate borrowings) attributable to the hedged benchmark interest rate risk and the offsetting gain or loss on the related interest rate swaps
Statement of Income Classification	Other income
(Loss) Gain on Swaps	$ (4,614)	$ 20,692
Gain (Loss) on Note	4,614	(20,692)
Net Income Effect	$ 0	$ 0