Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2017	Jan. 29, 2016
Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (277)	$ (40,221)
Adjustments to operations:
Depreciation and amortization	26,217	40,087
Changes in deferred income taxes	3,148	(849)
Contributions to defined benefit employee pension plans	(1,457)	(1,418)
Defined benefit employee pension and postretirement plan (income) expense	(4,387)	6,217
Share-based compensation expense	6,443	4,367
Changes in long-term receivables	6,336	6,740
Other adjustments to continuing operations, net	(2,657)	3,589
Changes in working capital items:
Accounts receivable, net	44,290	146,678
Inventories	(19,623)	26,917
Other current assets	(1,421)	(2,658)
Trade accounts payable	(18,598)	(54,900)
Employee compensation and benefits	(18,224)	(8,883)
Advance payments and progress billings	66,907	8,957
Accrued warranties	(174)	(85)
Other accrued liabilities	(45,050)	(25,949)
Net cash provided by operating activities	41,473	108,589
Investing Activities:
Property, plant and equipment acquired	(6,611)	(8,103)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	4,900	9,167
Other investing activities, net	0	122
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities	(1,711)	1,186
Financing Activities:
Common stock issued	10,668	0
Dividends paid	(1,009)	(997)
Repayments of term loan	(9,375)	(4,687)
Payments on credit agreement	0	(58,600)
Financing fees	0	(1,011)
Other financing activities, net	5,284	(1,507)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	5,568	(66,802)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	60	5,925
Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	45,270	37,048
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	278,219	102,885
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 323,489	$ 139,933