Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 27, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 142,137	$ 142,461
Loss from discontinued operations	2	58
Adjustments to continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	20,095	26,779
Deferred income taxes	7,993	(2,558)
Excess income tax benefit from share-based payment awards	(1,522)	(17,500)
Contributions to defined benefit employee pension plans	(46,355)	(45,864)
Defined benefit employee pension plan expense	6,768	14,621
Other, net	(2,086)	(33,755)
Changes in Working Capital Items Attributed to Continuing Operations, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable, net	100,405	38,988
Inventories, net	(29,327)	(167,210)
Other current assets	(33,369)	(14,862)
Trade accounts payable	(56,717)	(51,789)
Employee compensation and benefits	(45,868)	(49,804)
Advance payments and progress billings	43,812	121,894
Other accrued liabilities	(13,903)	24,397
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations	92,065	(14,144)
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	(1,571)	(4,363)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	90,494	(18,507)
Investing Activities:
Property, plant and equipment acquired	(54,588)	(49,435)
Acquisition of controlling interest in International Mining Machinery, net of cash acquired	0	(513,761)
Withdrawal of cash held in escrow	0	589,686
Other, net	2,846	151
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(51,742)	26,641
Financing Activities:
Share-based payment awards	4,534	19,476
Dividends paid	(18,542)	(18,397)
Change in short and long-term obligations, net	(17,202)	(10,571)
Financing fees	0	(1,628)
Net cash used by financing activities	(31,210)	(11,120)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,520)	(2,089)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	6,022	(5,075)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	263,873	288,321
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 269,895	$ 283,246