Per Share Data (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2013	May 04, 2012	May 03, 2013	May 04, 2012
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	58,132,000	59,878,000	58,260,000	59,921,000
Assumed issuance of contingent shares			48,000	12,000
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	58,132,000	59,878,000	58,308,000	59,933,000
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	58,132,000	59,878,000	58,308,000	59,933,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,125,000	1,082,000	1,136,000	1,028,000
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities	59,257,000	60,960,000	59,444,000	60,961,000
Options to purchase, shares of common stock outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share	361,651	285,668	306,491	469,242