Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011
Allowance Deducted from Accounts Receivable in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 119,141		$ 9,549		$ 9,881
Additions Charged to Expense	2,658		9,542		2,766
Deductions	(7,278)	[1]	(5,493)	[1]	(3,376)	[1]
Currency Translation Effects	(249)		(23)		131
Acquisitions / Discontinued Operations	(30,083)	[2]	105,566	[2]	147	[2]
Balance at End of Year	84,189		119,141		9,549
Allowance Deducted from Deferred Tax Assets in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	122,635		123,052		123,512
Allocated to Tax Expense	10,716		(2,739)		995
Reclass to Long Term Deferred Tax Assets	(2,786)		2,322		(1,455)
Balance at End of Year	$ 130,565		$ 122,635		$ 123,052

[1] Represents write-off of bad debts, net of recoveries.

[2] Fiscal 2013 has been adjusted to reflect the finalization of IMM's purchase accounting and the reclassification of a portion of IMM's allowance from short-term to long-term.