Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2016	Oct. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (58,379)	$ (1,178,004)	$ 338,118
Income from discontinued operations	(5,466)	0	0
Adjustments to continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	141,900	142,366	133,593
Impairment charges	18,962	1,338,241	0
Changes in deferred income taxes	(5,073)	(77,013)	(2,812)
Contributions to defined benefit employee pension and postretirement plans	(13,684)	(16,262)	(10,014)
Defined benefit employee pension and postretirement plan expense	10,897	41,759	5,148
Share-based compensation expense	25,550	30,634	17,685
Changes in long-term receivables	(17,689)	60,230	(15,225)
Other adjustments to continuing operations, net	25,274	(10,114)	10,489
Changes in working capital items attributed to continuing operations, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	115,679	208,255	61,247
Inventories	162,670	28,344	3,013
Other current assets	20,948	813	22,491
Trade accounts payable	(31,674)	(112,561)	8,233
Employee compensation and benefits	3,820	(46,643)	8,676
Advance payments and progress billings	(54,611)	(29,653)	(106,352)
Accrued warranties	(7,519)	(13,800)	(17,739)
Other accrued liabilities	(77,964)	(11,259)	(93,110)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	253,641	355,333	363,441
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	0	0	(102)
Net cash provided by operating activities	253,641	355,333	363,339
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(114,353)	(44,426)
Property, plant and equipment acquired	(42,690)	(71,336)	(91,077)
Proceeds from sale of business	28,250	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	24,838	4,300	9,963
Other investing activities, net	(744)	(83)	53
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	9,654	(181,472)	(125,487)
Financing Activities:
Common stock issued	639	4,654	13,346
Dividends paid	(3,984)	(77,950)	(74,945)
Redemption of 6% note due 2016	0	(250,000)	0
Repayments of Term Loan	(18,750)	0	(37,500)
(Payments) borrowings on Credit Agreement	(58,600)	58,600	0
Financing fees	(1,011)	0	(2,826)
Treasury stock purchased	0	(50,000)	(269,336)
Other financing activities, net	(2,984)	(10,260)	3,964
Net cash used by financing activities	(84,690)	(324,956)	(367,297)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(3,271)	(16,211)	(6,073)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	175,334	(167,306)	(135,518)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year	102,885	270,191	405,709
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Year	278,219	102,885	270,191
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	47,998	68,177	62,103
Income taxes paid	$ 39,416	$ 100,087	$ 179,148