Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 15) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	May 01, 2010	Jan. 30, 2010	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Earnings per share
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 183,527	$ 219,935	$ 241,826	$ 215,606	$ 224,994	$ 199,491	$ 167,140	$ 119,600	$ 860,894	$ 711,225	$ 247,408
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax									6,500	859	364
Net income									$ 867,394	$ 712,084	$ 247,772
Basic shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	298,910	299,616	299,923	299,218	298,228	298,027	297,825	295,469	299,417	297,387	291,385
Earnings per share - Basic
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.61	$ 0.73	$ 0.81	$ 0.72	$ 0.75	$ 0.67	$ 0.56	$ 0.40	$ 2.88	$ 2.39	$ 0.85
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax									$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income	$ 0.61	$ 0.73	$ 0.81	$ 0.74	$ 0.75	$ 0.67	$ 0.56	$ 0.41	$ 2.90	$ 2.39	$ 0.85
Diluted shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding	298,910	299,616	299,923	299,218	298,228	298,027	297,825	295,469	299,417	297,387	291,385
Assumed exercise of common stock equivalents									8,819	8,474	1,313
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares	305,734	308,744	309,619	308,848	306,711	306,168	305,836	304,730	308,236	305,861	292,698
Earnings per share - Diluted
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 0.60	$ 0.71	$ 0.78	$ 0.70	$ 0.73	$ 0.65	$ 0.55	$ 0.39	$ 2.79	$ 2.33	$ 0.85
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax									$ 0.02	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income	$ 0.60	$ 0.71	$ 0.78	$ 0.72	$ 0.73	$ 0.65	$ 0.55	$ 0.40	$ 2.81	$ 2.33	$ 0.85
Outstanding stock options									7,298	18,206	55,827