Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 5) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2013 Performance Based Awards 2013 [Member]		Oct. 28, 2012 Performance Based Awards 2012 [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Performance Based Awards 2012 [Member]		Oct. 30, 2011 Performance Based Awards 2011 [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Performance Based Awards 2011 [Member]		Oct. 31, 2010 Performance Based Awards 2010 [Member]	Jan. 27, 2013 Performance Based Awards 2010 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance Shares/Performance Units	3		3			2			2
Performance-based shares of restricted stock granted	0		1.0			0.1			0.1
Percentage of performance based awards earned	0.00%	[1]		0.00%	[1]		100.00%	[1]		82.00%	[1]

[1] subject to additional time-based vesting requirements