Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Carrying Value [Member]
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	$ 49,513	$ 3,447
Cash held in escrow		866,000
Other Current Assets
Derivatives	16,780	8,904
Other Long-term Assets
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		380,114
Other Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives	7,095	4,004
Long-term Obligations Including Amounts due within One Year
6.0 % Senior Notes	248,360	248,008
6.625% Senior Notes	148,466	148,441
Term Loan	462,500	493,750
5.125% Senior Notes	496,088	495,755
Total Fair Value [Member]
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	49,513	3,447
Cash held in escrow		866,000
Other Current Assets
Derivatives	16,780	8,904
Other Long-term Assets
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		371,802
Other Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives	7,095	4,004
Long-term Obligations Including Amounts due within One Year
6.0 % Senior Notes	285,500	281,878
6.625% Senior Notes	175,605	164,504
Term Loan	458,954	486,949
5.125% Senior Notes	552,150	536,350
Level 1 [Member]
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	49,513	3,447
Cash held in escrow		866,000
Other Long-term Assets
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		371,802
Long-term Obligations Including Amounts due within One Year
6.0 % Senior Notes	285,500	281,878
6.625% Senior Notes	175,605	164,504
5.125% Senior Notes	552,150	536,350
Level 2 [Member]
Other Current Assets
Derivatives	16,780	8,904
Other Accrued Liabilities
Derivatives	7,095	4,004
Long-term Obligations Including Amounts due within One Year
Term Loan	$ 458,954	$ 486,949