Shareholder's Equity - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2008	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Aug. 28, 2013	Dec. 12, 2005	Jan. 28, 2005	Jul. 12, 2001
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)		150,000,000	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00					$ 1.00
Shares distributed								1,233,423	50,000,000
Common stock shares distributed in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization, adjusted for stock splits (in shares)							2,775,111
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased						1,000,000,000.0
Purchase of treasury stock, shares (in shares)	1,890,000	4,105,000
Purchase of treasury stock			$ 214,106,000
Treasury stock purchased	(93,600,000)		(214,106,000)	0	0
Value of shares and dividends claimed from liquidation		$ 6,000,000	$ 6,000,000