Retiree Benefits - Changes In Benefit Obligations, Change In Plan Assets, Funded Status, Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheet, and Accumulated Benefit Obligation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligations
Net benefit obligations at beginning of year	$ 1,108,386	$ 1,016,027
Service cost	9,975	14,438
Interest cost	52,604	56,268
Plan amendments	7,157	336
Actuarial loss (gain)	162,370	70,355
Curtailments	(37,796)
Gross benefits paid	(52,012)	(49,038)
Net benefit obligations at end of year	1,250,684	1,108,386
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	833,849	652,355
Actual return on plan assets	104,729	89,173
Employer contributions	140,940	141,359
Gross benefits paid	(52,012)	(49,038)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	1,027,506	833,849
Funded Status
Net amount recognized at end of year	(223,178)	(274,537)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Consist of:
Current liabilities	(2,620)	(2,253)
Other non-current liabilities	(220,558)	(272,284)
Net amount recognized at end of year	(223,178)	(274,537)
Accumulated benefit obligation	1,250,684	1,059,049
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligations
Net benefit obligations at beginning of year	573,608	550,801
Service cost	5,878	6,099
Interest cost	29,297	28,715
Plan participants' contributions	1,164	1,147
Actuarial loss (gain)	114,815	8,889
Currency fluctuations	2,449	6,123
Gross benefits paid	(28,755)	(28,166)
Net benefit obligations at end of year	698,456	573,608
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	512,685	483,043
Actual return on plan assets	50,986	11,739
Currency fluctuations	1,644	5,384
Employer contributions	43,925	39,538
Plan participants' contributions	1,164	1,147
Gross benefits paid	(28,755)	(28,166)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	582,492	512,685
Funded Status
Net amount recognized at end of year	(115,964)	(60,923)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Consist of:
Current liabilities	(709)	(755)
Other non-current liabilities	(115,255)	(60,168)
Net amount recognized at end of year	(115,964)	(60,923)
Accumulated benefit obligation	644,125	512,913
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Change in Benefit Obligations
Net benefit obligations at beginning of year	32,078	34,293
Service cost	960	981
Interest cost	1,371	1,540
Plan amendments	813
Actuarial loss (gain)	674	(2,044)
Special termination benefits	981
Gross benefits paid	(2,677)	(2,692)
Net benefit obligations at end of year	34,200	32,078
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	5,370	4,602
Actual return on plan assets	526	89
Employer contributions	3,096	3,371
Gross benefits paid	(2,677)	(2,692)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	6,315	5,370
Funded Status
Net amount recognized at end of year	(27,885)	(26,708)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Consist of:
Current liabilities	(2,321)	(2,653)
Other non-current liabilities	(25,564)	(24,055)
Net amount recognized at end of year	$ (27,885)	$ (26,708)