Property Plant and Equipment (Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 549,251	$ 545,037
Accumulated depreciation	(351,878)	(336,963)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	197,373	208,074
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	9,872	9,883
Building and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	105,579	102,920
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	390,546	389,030
Computer equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	39,504	39,008
Furniture and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 3,750	$ 4,196

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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