Note 4 - Debt (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2013 Total Leverage Ratio [Member] Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Total Leverage Ratio [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Leverage Ratio [Member] Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Senior Leverage Ratio [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Interest Expense Coverage Ratio [Member] Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2013 Interest Expense Coverage Ratio [Member]	Oct. 29, 2010 Sub-Facility for Multicurrency Borrowing [Member] AUD	Oct. 29, 2010 Sub-Facility for Multicurrency Borrowing [Member] CAD	Oct. 29, 2010 Sub-Facility for Multicurrency Borrowing [Member] EUR (€)	Oct. 29, 2010 Sub Facility For Letters of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 29, 2010 Swing Line Loans [Member] USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars, Euro, Dollars and Dollars)		$ 200.0							25.0	25.0	€ 25.0	$ 25.0	$ 20.0
Debt Instrument Term		5 years
Option To Increase Revolver (in Dollars)	300.0
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description	Loans under the Revolver (other than Swing Line Loans, as defined) bear interest based on the Base Rate, as defined, or LIBOR, as elected by us. Base Rate interest is calculated at the Base Rate plus the applicable margin and the Base Rate is the highest of: the Federal Funds Rate plus .50%; the prime commercial lending rate of the Administrative Agent, as defined; and the one month LIBOR rate for such day plus 2.00%.
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	$ 200
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description			0.02 to 1.0	not more than 3.75 to 1.0	0.0 to 1.0	not more than 3.0 to 1.0 until October 31, 2013 and not more than 2.75 to 1.00 after October 31, 2013	104.40 to 1.0	in excess of 3.0 to 1.0 at the end of any fiscal quarter