Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2012	Oct. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 6,476	$ 2,255	$ 3,107
Income taxes benefit	(2,267)	(857)	(1,182)
Impact on net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	4,209	1,398	1,925
Effect on basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ 0.14	$ 0.05	$ 0.06
Cost of sales
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	82	86	129
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	1,529	2,169	2,978
Merger and transaction costs
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 4,865	$ 0	$ 0