Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Oct. 29, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

Comprehensive Income

At October 29, 2011 and October 30, 2010, other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments. Foreign exchange gains and losses are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses in the results of operations and reflect US dollar-denominated transaction gains and losses due to fluctuations in foreign currency.

In 2011, comprehensive income included foreign currency translation adjustments of $570 resulting in an accumulated other comprehensive income balance of $6,455 at October 29, 2011. In 2010, comprehensive income included foreign currency translation adjustments of $3,589 resulting in an accumulated other comprehensive income balance of $5,885 at October 30, 2010. In the second quarter of 2010, the Company's foreign currency exposure to the Canadian dollar in its results of operations was reduced due to the Company's Canadian operations' $18,500 recapitalization of the Company's operations in France. This amount was used to repay an intercompany loan due from the Company's French subsidiary, which was created upon funding of the Company's Euro bank term loan from its revolver in February 2010.

As of October 29, 2011, the Company had monetary assets denominated in foreign currency of $5,773 of net Canadian liabilities, $639 of net euro assets and $1,983 of net Mexican Peso assets.