Segment Data (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010
Segment Data
Number of reportable business segments			3
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	$ 501,045	$ 458,890	$ 1,515,858	$ 1,353,067
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	52,291	51,965	167,244	137,170
Total assets	967,547	879,652	967,547	879,652	885,622
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Interest expense	(4,294)	(4,243)	(12,596)	(12,759)
Earnings before income taxes	52,291	51,965	167,244	137,170
Professional
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	345,972	317,876	1,022,536	880,252
Intersegment gross sales	10,678	4,471	30,245	12,841
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	64,344	62,681	187,869	156,094
Total assets	540,977	459,712	540,977	459,712
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Earnings before income taxes	64,344	62,681	187,869	156,094
Residential
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	147,479	135,759	480,404	462,613
Intersegment gross sales	842	101	3,006	422
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	4,638	10,650	42,545	49,190
Total assets	210,479	153,840	210,479	153,840
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Earnings before income taxes	4,638	10,650	42,545	49,190
Other.
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	7,594	5,255	12,918	10,202
Intersegment gross sales	(11,520)	(4,572)	(33,251)	(13,263)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(16,691)	(21,366)	(63,170)	(68,114)
Total assets	216,091	266,100	216,091	266,100
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Corporate expenses	(15,462)	(19,523)	(53,227)	(57,919)
Interest expense	(4,294)	(4,243)	(12,596)	(12,759)
Other	3,065	2,400	2,653	2,564
Earnings before income taxes	$ (16,691)	$ (21,366)	$ (63,170)	$ (68,114)

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