Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Accumulation Threshold

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The number of deferred shares of equity instruments other than options outstanding at the end of the period under a share-based award plan.

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Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares, Award Cycle

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Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares, Number of Shares of Common Stock Represented by Each Performance Share

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The maximum percentage of target award opportunities, in certain cases, that may be paid out in stock, cash or a combination of stock and cash as determined by the Human Resources and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

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The percentage of target award opportunities that may be paid out in stock, cash or a combination of stock and cash as determined by the Human Resources and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The total recognized tax benefit related to compensation cost for equity-based payment arrangements recognized in income during the period.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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For each plan, identification of the award pricing model or other valuation method used in calculating the weighted average fair values disclosed. The model is also used to calculate the compensation expense that is shown within the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow. Examples of valuation techniques are lattice models (binomial model), closed-form models (Black-Scholes-Merton formula), and a Monte Carlo simulation technique. Fair value is the amount at which an asset or liability could be bought or incurred or sold or settled in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. May include disclosures about the assumptions underlying application of the method selected.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (in shares)		10,000,000.0			10,000,000.0
Share-based compensation expense		$ 30,634	$ 17,685	$ 29,006
Deferred tax asset recognized related to the stock-based compensation expense		$ 7,800	$ 4,400	$ 8,500
Option award fair value method used		Black Scholes valuation model
Performance shares award cycle (in years)		3 years
Number of shares of common stock represented by each performance share (in shares)		1
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target award opportunities		0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target award opportunities		150.00%
Percentage of target award opportunities, maximum, in certain cases		180.00%
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years)		3 years
Expiration period (in years)		10 years
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 6,400			$ 6,400
Unrecognized compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition (in years)		1 year 7 months 2 days
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years)				5 years	3 years
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 27,300			$ 27,300
Unrecognized compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition (in years)		1 year 9 months 4 days
Number of deferred shares (in shares)		14,816			14,816
Shares distributed		311,966	172,760	117,488
Restricted stock units \| Director
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period (in years)		1 year
Award accumulation threshold (in shares)		10,000
Performance shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 5,500			$ 5,500
Unrecognized compensation expense weighted-average period of recognition (in years)		1 year 8 months 12 days
Shares distributed			56,804	122,006
Performance shares \| Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares distributed	0