Retiree Benefits - Expected Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2012
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
2013	$ 56,966
2014	61,254
2015	63,588
2016	65,941
2017	68,581
2018 - 2022	375,300
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
2013	27,681
2014	28,433
2015	29,216
2016	30,008
2017	30,796
2018 - 2022	166,889
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Prior To Medicare Part D [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
2013	3,924
2014	4,864
2015	4,297
2016	3,644
2017	3,560
2018 - 2022	12,654
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | After Medicare Part D [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
2013	3,806
2014	4,752
2015	4,191
2016	3,546
2017	3,470
2018 - 2022	12,339
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Impact Of Medicare Part D [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
2013	118
2014	112
2015	106
2016	98
2017	90
2018 - 2022	$ 315