SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2013

Weighted-average inputs and risk-free rate of return ranges used to calculate the grant date fair value of options

Option awards generally vest in one to four years, and have a ten-year contractual term. All incentive and non-qualified stock option grants have an exercise price no less than the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The grant date fair values of options are based on closing prices of the Company's common stock on the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock. The Company uses historical option exercise behavior and employee termination data to estimate expected term, which represents the period of time that the options granted are expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free rate of return for the estimated term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the date of grant. The weighted-average inputs and risk-free rate of return ranges used to calculate the grant date fair value of options issued during the three month periods ended January 27, 2013 and January 29, 2012, are presented in the following table.

	Three Months Ended
	January 27, 2013			January 29, 2012

Volatility		100.1	%		102.1	%

Risk free rate of return		0.5% - 0.7	%		0.7	%

Dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%

Expected term	4.3 years			4.3 years

Information on outstanding and exercisable option awards as of January 27, 2013, is presented below.

Information on outstanding and exercisable option awards

Options	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at January 27, 2013		4,419,989	$	8.06	6.3 years	$	5,159

Exercisable at January 27, 2013		2,843,728	$	9.28	5.0 years	$	4,544