Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock Amount	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Beginning Balance at Oct. 26, 2012	$ 2,590,593	$ 129,800	$ 1,140,680	$ 2,388,440	$ (1,116,623)	$ 48,296
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income, as adjusted	536,534			536,534
Change in unrecognized prior service costs on pension and other postretirement obligations, net of tax benefits of ($57), ($498) and ($474)	793					793
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of taxes	149					149
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(19,210)					(19,210)
Treasury stock purchased	(214,106)				(214,106)
Share-based compensation expense	29,006		29,006
Dividends paid	(74,325)		910	(75,235)
Issuance of restricted stock units and performance shares	(3,722)	178	(3,900)
Exercise of stock options	4,270	160	4,110
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	3,601	67	3,534
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	1,728		1,728
Ending Balance at Oct. 25, 2013	2,855,311	130,205	1,176,068	2,849,739	(1,330,729)	30,028
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income, as adjusted	338,118			338,118
Change in unrecognized prior service costs on pension and other postretirement obligations, net of tax benefits of ($57), ($498) and ($474)	234					234
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of taxes	(292)					(292)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,250)					(36,250)
Treasury stock purchased	(269,336)				(269,336)
Share-based compensation expense	17,685		17,685
Dividends paid	(74,945)		1,024	(75,969)
Issuance of restricted stock units and performance shares	(9,143)	265	(9,408)
Exercise of stock options	8,955	241	8,714
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	4,391	83	4,308
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	1,632		1,632
Ending Balance at Oct. 31, 2014	2,836,360	130,794	1,200,023	3,111,888	(1,600,065)	(6,280)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income, as adjusted	(1,178,004)			(1,178,004)
Change in unrecognized prior service costs on pension and other postretirement obligations, net of tax benefits of ($57), ($498) and ($474)	204					204
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of taxes	5,558					5,558
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(146,554)					(146,554)
Treasury stock purchased	(50,000)				(50,000)
Share-based compensation expense	30,634		30,634
Dividends paid	(77,950)		1,140	(79,090)
Issuance of restricted stock units and performance shares	(3,392)	243	(3,635)
Exercise of stock options	555	27	528
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	4,099	178	3,921
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation awards	(1,501)		(1,501)
Ending Balance at Oct. 30, 2015	$ 1,420,009	$ 131,242	$ 1,231,110	$ 1,854,794	$ (1,650,065)	$ (147,072)