Per Share Data (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2012	Aug. 02, 2013	Aug. 03, 2012
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	57,653,000	59,045,000	58,059,000	59,633,000
Assumed issuance of contingent shares			32,000	9,000
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	57,653,000	59,045,000	58,091,000	59,642,000
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	57,653,000	59,045,000	58,091,000	59,642,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,260,000	1,291,000	1,175,000	1,187,000
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities	58,913,000	60,336,000	59,266,000	60,829,000
Options to purchase, shares of common stock outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share	204,461	2,247	328,703	32,414