Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2011		Oct. 29, 2010		Oct. 30, 2009
Allowance deducted in balance sheet from accounts receivable [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 9,881		$ 10,688		$ 4,836
Additions Charged to Expense	2,766		4,020		6,923
Deductions	(3,376)	[1]	(5,535)	[1]	(1,433)	[1]
Currency Translation Effects	131		708		362
Acquisitions/Discontinued Operations	147		0		0
Balance at End of Year	9,549		9,881		10,688
Allowance deducted in balance sheet from deferred tax assets [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	123,512		113,604		112,933
Allocated to Tax Expense	995		1,164		114
Allocated to APIC	0		0		0
Reclass to L-T Deferred Tax Assets	(1,455)		8,744		557
Balance at End of Year	$ 123,052		$ 123,512		$ 113,604

[1] Represents write-off of bad debts net of recoveries