Discontinued Operations - Operating Results (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (225)	$ (5,060)	$ (21,346)
LeTourneau Technologies, Inc.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales	0	102,102
Loss before income taxes	(345)	(6,120)	(32,843)
Income tax benefit	120	1,060	11,497
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (225)	$ (5,060)	$ (21,346)

Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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