Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Beginning Balance at Nov. 01, 2008		$ 48,533	$ 0	$ 2,419,908	$ (48,178)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Nov. 01, 2008		291,193
Change in defined benefit plan measurement date				(246)
Net Income				247,772
Dividends declared and paid				(232,988)
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases		142	12,235
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases, Shares		851
Tax benefit deficit - stock options			(810)
Stock-based compensation expense			48,613
Other comprehensive income	37,930				37,930
Common stock repurchased		(30)	(3,732)
Common stock repurchased, Shares		(182)
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2009		48,645	56,306	2,434,446	(10,248)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 31, 2009		291,862
Net Income				712,084
Dividends declared and paid				(249,964)
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases		1,344	214,803
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases, Shares		8,066
Tax benefit deficit - stock options			3,744
Stock-based compensation expense			51,752
Other comprehensive income	(23,347)				(23,347)
Common stock repurchased		(212)	(39,636)
Common stock repurchased, Shares		(1,275)
Ending Balance at Oct. 30, 2010	3,199,717	49,777	286,969	2,896,566	(33,595)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 30, 2010		298,653
Net Income				867,394
Dividends declared and paid				(281,626)
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases		1,385	215,779
Issuance of stock under stock plans and other, net of repurchases, Shares		8,316
Tax benefit deficit - stock options			63,236
Stock-based compensation expense			52,358
Other comprehensive income	7,426				7,426
Common stock repurchased		(1,501)	(328,755)
Common stock repurchased, Shares		(9,008)
Ending Balance at Oct. 29, 2011	$ 3,795,413	$ 49,661	$ 289,587	$ 3,482,334	$ (26,169)
Ending Balance, Shares at Oct. 29, 2011		297,961