Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 860,894	$ 711,225	$ 247,408
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(647)	6,085	14,840
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities:
Net unrealized holding (losses) (net of taxes of $67 in 2011, $6 in 2010 and $347 in 2009) on available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments	(459)	(50)	(2,456)
Net unrealized holding (losses) gains (net of taxes of $64 in 2011, $175 in 2010 and $197 in 2009) on securities classified as other investments	(118)	325	366
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities	(577)	275	(2,090)
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Changes in fair value of derivatives (net of taxes of $539 in 2011, $449 in 2010 and $2,278 in 2009	3,347	(1,339)	16,215
Realized (gain) loss reclassification (net of taxes of $1,171 in 2011, $458 in 2010 and $1,609 in 2009)	(7,793)	1,863	9,657
Net change in derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	(4,446)	524	25,872
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - pension plans:
Transition asset (obligation) (net of taxes of $1 in 2011, $34 in 2010 and $1 in 2009)	12	(80)	(34)
Net actuarial gain (loss) (net of taxes of $1,770 in 2011, $4,594 in 2010 and $287 in 2009)	13,084	(30,151)	(663)
Net prior service income (net of taxes of $0 in 2011, $0 in 2010 and $1 in 2009)			5
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) - pension plans (net of taxes of $1,771 in 2011, $4,560 in 2010 and $286 in 2009)	13,096	(30,231)	(692)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,426	(23,347)	37,930
Comprehensive income from continuing operations	868,320	687,878	285,338
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax	6,500	859	364
Comprehensive income	$ 874,820	$ 688,737	$ 285,702