Description of where the foreign currency derivatives are reported in the balance sheet.

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Derivatives (Details 1) (Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 04, 2012 Other assets [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Other assets [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	Feb. 04, 2012 Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Member]	Feb. 04, 2012 Interest rate swap agreements [Member]	Feb. 04, 2012 Forward foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Forward foreign currency exchange contracts [Member]
Fair value of hedging instruments
Balance Sheet Location, Interest rate swap agreements					Other assets
Interest rate swap agreements	$ 21,418	$ 22,187
Balance Sheet Location, Forward foreign currency exchange contracts			Prepaid expenses and other current assets			Accrued liabilities
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts			$ 2,038	$ 0		$ 4,654	$ 0