Retiree Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2013

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of net periodic benefit cost

The components of the net periodic pension and other postretirement benefits expense recognized are as follows:

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Quarter Ended						Quarter Ended
(in thousands)	April 26, 2013			April 27, 2012			April 26, 2013			April 27, 2012
Service cost	$	2,848		$	5,062		$	187		$	250
Interest cost	19,536			20,056			282			363
Expected return on assets	(25,604		)	(24,777		)	(102		)	(90		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	152			292			(7		)	13
Actuarial loss (gain)	4,668			4,749			(186		)	(299		)
Curtailment loss	—			1,077			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,600		$	6,459		$	174		$	237

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	Six Months Ended						Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	April 26, 2013			April 27, 2012			April 26, 2013			April 27, 2012
Service cost	$	5,695		$	10,475		$	542		$	500
Interest cost	39,047			41,243			584			726
Expected return on assets	(51,208		)	(49,200		)	(214		)	(180		)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost	305			653			35			26
Actuarial loss (gain)	14,529			16,832			(417		)	(598		)
Curtailment loss	—			1,077			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	8,368		$	21,080		$	530		$	474