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Comprehensive Income (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Feb. 04, 2012
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses	$ (425)	$ 16
Canadian dollars
Monetary liabilities denominated in foreign currency	5,077
Euro
Monetary assets denominated in foreign currency	1,273
Mexican Peso
Monetary assets denominated in foreign currency	$ 5,087

The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

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