Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Oct. 30, 2009	$ 800,711	$ 126,286	$ 943,046	$ 1,320,226	$ (1,116,623)	$ (472,224)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	461,499			461,499
Change in pension liability, net of taxes	64,542					64,542
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of taxes	3,249					3,249
Currency translation adjustment	24,791					24,791
Total comprehensive income	554,081
Share based payment award expense	25,012		25,012
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	(72,088)		578	(72,666)
Issuance of share based payment awards	(1,769)	69	(1,838)
Exercise of stock options	28,347	1,048	27,299
Tax benefit from share based payment awards	8,072		8,072
Ending Balance at Oct. 29, 2010	1,342,366	127,403	1,002,169	1,709,059	(1,116,623)	(379,642)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	609,656			609,656
Change in pension liability, net of taxes	(20,190)					(20,190)
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of taxes	(1,992)					(1,992)
Currency translation adjustment	5,741					5,741
Total comprehensive income	593,215
Share based payment award expense	25,507		25,507
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	(73,262)		713	(73,975)
Issuance of share based payment awards	(4,521)	141	(4,662)
Exercise of stock options	52,733	1,431	51,302
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	775	12	763
Tax benefit from share based payment awards	14,982		14,982
Ending Balance at Oct. 28, 2011	1,951,795	128,987	1,090,774	2,244,740	(1,116,623)	(396,083)
Acquisition of controlling interest in IMM	437,654						437,654
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income	762,201			762,021			180
Change in pension liability, net of taxes	(103,158)					(103,158)
Derivative instrument fair market value adjustment, net of taxes	4,212					4,212
Currency translation adjustment	(13,620)					(13,620)
Total comprehensive income	649,635
Purchase of IMM shares from non-controlling interest	(437,834)						(437,834)
Share based payment award expense	27,381		27,381
Dividends ($0.70 per share)	(73,961)		819	(74,780)
Issuance of share based payment awards	(10,974)	429	(11,403)
Exercise of stock options	9,634	342	9,292
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	2,609	42	2,567
Tax benefit from share based payment awards	21,250		21,250
Ending Balance at Oct. 26, 2012	$ 2,577,189	$ 129,800	$ 1,140,680	$ 2,931,981	$ (1,116,623)	$ (508,649)