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Warranties (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Changes in the product warranty reserve
The following table reconciles the changes in the product warranty reserve:
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
In thousands
July 31,
2015
 
August 1,
2014
 
July 31,
2015
 
August 1,
2014
Balance, beginning of period
$
58,194

 
$
73,602

 
$
67,272

 
$
85,732

Accrual for warranty expensed during the period
7,701

 
7,138

 
26,554

 
23,801

Settlements made during the period
(9,933
)
 
(17,357
)
 
(36,320
)
 
(46,533
)
Effect of foreign currency translation
(359
)
 
56

 
(1,903
)
 
439

     Acquired warranty accrual
$
1,199

 
$
246

 
1,199

 
$
246

Balance, end of period
$
56,802

 
$
63,685

 
$
56,802

 
$
63,685