Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,516,693,000	$ 1,480,519,000
Goodwill acquired during the year	55,717,000	271,000
Impairment charges	(1,199,256,000)	0	$ 0
Translation adjustments	(18,533,000)	35,903,000
Ending balance	354,621,000	1,516,693,000	1,480,519,000
Underground
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,160,191,000	1,123,183,000
Goodwill acquired during the year	55,717,000	271,000
Impairment charges	(1,199,256,000)
Translation adjustments	(16,652,000)	36,737,000
Ending balance	0	1,160,191,000	1,123,183,000
Surface
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	356,502,000	357,336,000
Goodwill acquired during the year	0	0
Impairment charges	0
Translation adjustments	(1,881,000)	(834,000)
Ending balance	$ 354,621,000	$ 356,502,000	$ 357,336,000