Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2017	$ 617,092	$ 106,883	$ 534,329	$ (24,120)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(63,808)		(63,808)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested	8,728	1,045	7,683
Stock-based compensation expense	8,588		8,588
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	1,566		1,566
Purchase of common stock	(155,365)	(2,631)	(152,734)
Other comprehensive (loss)/Income	541			541
Net earnings	232,902		232,902
Balance at end of period at Aug. 03, 2018	650,244	105,297	568,385	(23,438)
Balance at beginning of period at May. 04, 2018	623,327	105,456	538,470	(20,599)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(21,129)		(21,129)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested	4,387	436	3,951
Stock-based compensation expense	3,023		3,023
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	129		129
Purchase of common stock	(35,663)	(595)	(35,068)
Other comprehensive (loss)/Income	(2,839)			(2,839)
Net earnings	79,009		79,009
Balance at end of period at Aug. 03, 2018	650,244	105,297	568,385	(23,438)
Balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2018	668,916	105,601	587,252	(23,937)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(72,009)		(72,009)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested	24,078	1,351	22,727
Stock-based compensation expense	10,258		10,258
Contribution of stock to a deferred compensation trust	1,404		1,404
Purchase of common stock	(22,675)	(403)	(22,272)
Other comprehensive (loss)/Income	(2,731)			(2,731)
Net earnings	235,717		235,717
Balance at end of period at Aug. 02, 2019	843,822	106,549	763,941	(26,668)
Balance at beginning of period at May. 03, 2019	805,277	106,434	723,959	(25,116)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(24,079)		(24,079)
Issuance of shares for stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested	1,074	126	948
Stock-based compensation expense	3,233		3,233
Purchase of common stock	(738)	(11)	(727)
Other comprehensive (loss)/Income	(1,552)			(1,552)
Net earnings	60,607		60,607
Balance at end of period at Aug. 02, 2019	$ 843,822	$ 106,549	$ 763,941	$ (26,668)