Retiree Benefits - Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligation In Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 1,250,684	$ 1,108,386
Accumulated benefit obligation xx	1,250,684	1,059,049
Fair value of plan assets	1,027,506	833,849
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	655,010	27,417
Accumulated benefit obligation xx	604,675	23,895
Fair value of plan assets	$ 539,669	$ 14,929

If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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