Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Fair value of assets acquired and the liabilities assumed

The following table summarizes the estimates of fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:

(in thousands)
Assets Acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	72,912
Accounts receivable	227,825
Inventories	91,176
Other current assets	15,622
Property, plant and equipment	125,600
Other intangible assets and goodwill	1,160,211
Other non-current assets	34,078
Total assets acquired	1,727,424
Liabilities Assumed:
Short-term notes payable	(14,666		)
Accounts payable	(87,305		)
Employee compensation and benefits	(6,458		)
Advance payments and progress billings	(6,122		)
Other accrued liabilities	(64,916		)
Other non-current liabilities	(124,519		)
Total liabilities assumed	(303,986		)
	$	1,423,438

Pro forma adjustment

Pro forma adjustments have been made for changes in depreciation and amortization expenses related to the valuation of the acquired tangible and intangible assets at fair value, the elimination of non-recurring items and the addition of incremental costs related to debt used to finance the acquisition.

	Quarter ended
(in thousands, except per share data)	January 27, 2012
Net sales	$	1,222,046
Income from continuing operations	$	135,122
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.28
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.26