Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Operating Activities:
Net income, as adjusted	$ (1,178,004)	$ 338,118	$ 536,534
Loss from discontinued operations	0	0	225
Adjustments to continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	142,366	133,593	113,519
Impairment charges	1,338,241	0	155,200
Loss on early debt retirement	(14,311)	0	0
Changes in deferred income taxes	(77,013)	(2,812)	23,134
Contributions to defined benefit employee pension plans	(13,134)	(7,062)	(165,712)
Defined benefit employee pension plan expense	38,594	3,309	(18,494)
Share-based compensation expense	30,634	17,685	29,006
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	(261)	(1,632)	(1,728)
Changes in long-term receivables	60,230	(15,225)	(116,151)
Other adjustments to continuing operations, net	(9,816)	11,008	44,905
Changes in working capital items attributed to continuing operations, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	208,255	61,247	206,914
Inventories	28,344	3,013	225,305
Other current assets	813	22,491	18,597
Trade accounts payable	(112,561)	8,233	(55,087)
Employee compensation and benefits	(46,643)	8,676	(24,465)
Advance payments and progress billings	(29,653)	(106,352)	(249,752)
Increase (Decrease) in Product Warranty Accrual	(13,800)	(17,739)	(14,631)
Other accrued liabilities	(11,259)	(93,110)	(68,781)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	355,333	363,441	638,538
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(102)	(1,688)
Net cash provided by operating activities	355,333	363,339	636,850
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(114,353)	(44,426)	0
Property, plant and equipment acquired	(71,336)	(91,077)	(153,418)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,300	9,963	3,555
Other investing activities, net	(83)	53	(112)
Net cash used by investing activities	(181,472)	(125,487)	(149,975)
Financing Activities:
Common stock issued	4,654	13,346	7,575
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	261	1,632	1,728
Dividends paid	(77,950)	(74,945)	(74,325)
Early repayment of 2016 Senior Notes	250,000	0	0
Repayments of Term Loan	0	(37,500)	(50,000)
Net borrowings under Credit Agreement	58,600	0	0
Change in short and other long-term obligations, net	(10,521)	2,332	(7,374)
Treasury stock purchased	(50,000)	(269,336)	(214,106)
Financing fees	0	(2,826)	0
Net cash used by financing activities	(324,956)	(367,297)	(336,502)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(16,211)	(6,073)	(8,537)
(Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(167,306)	(135,518)	141,836
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	270,191	405,709	263,873
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	102,885	270,191	405,709
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	68,177	62,103	63,623
Income taxes paid	$ 100,087	$ 179,148	$ 262,705