Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014		Jan. 25, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	$ (507,634)		$ (508,649)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of taxes	(48,042)		(2,865)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	1,584		6,095
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(46,458)		3,230
Ending balance	(554,092)		(505,419)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Deferred tax	22,564		63,860
Net income	48,861		142,137
Change in Unrecognized Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	(540,122)		(559,458)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of taxes	0		0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	3,804		6,892
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	3,804		6,892
Ending balance	(536,318)		(552,566)
Derivative Instrument Fair Market Value Adjustment
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	5,028		4,879
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of taxes	4,730		(2,205)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(2,220)		(797)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	2,510		(3,002)
Ending balance	7,538		1,877
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	27,460		45,930
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of taxes	(52,772)		(660)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	0		0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(52,772)		(660)
Ending balance	(25,312)		45,270
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Net income	1,584		6,095
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Change in Unrecognized Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Amortization of prior service cost	166	[1]	195	[1]
Amortization of net actuarial gain	5,262	[1]	9,629	[1]
Deferred tax	(1,624)		(2,932)
Net income	3,804		6,892
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Derivative Instrument Fair Market Value Adjustment
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Deferred tax	906		425
Net income	(2,220)		(797)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Derivative Instrument Fair Market Value Adjustment | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign exchange cash flow hedges	$ (3,126)	[2]	$ (1,222)	[2]

[1] Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefits costs as either cost of sales or product development, selling and administrative expense as appropriate. Refer to Footnote 9, Retiree Benefits, for additional information.

[2] Amounts are included in either sales or cost of sales as appropriate. Refer to Footnote 10, Derivatives, for additional information.