The expense in the period incurred with respect to protection provided by insurance entities against risks other than risks associated with production (which are allocated to cost of sales).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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Period Type:	duration

Accrued Insurance - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Maximum [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Adjustments to final paid premiums determined at future date period	3 years
Medical Insurance Programs [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	$ 13.6	$ 12.6	$ 7.6
Casualty Insurance Program [Member]
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Recognized insurance expense	$ 15.7	$ 14.3	$ 13.4