Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
May 01, 2015	May 02, 2014
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 91,851us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 91,812us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill acquired	103,028us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Translation adjustments	(25)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Goodwill at the end of the period	194,854us-gaap_Goodwill	91,812us-gaap_Goodwill
Professional
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	80,946
Goodwill acquired	103,028
Translation adjustments	(1)
Goodwill at the end of the period	183,973
Residential
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	10,905
Translation adjustments	(24)
Goodwill at the end of the period	$ 10,881

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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