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Investments
12 Months Ended
Nov. 02, 2013
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments
NOTE 2 Investments

The following is a summary of short-term investments (available for sale):

 

     November 2, 2013  
     Amortized Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated Fair
Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930       $ 287,302       $ —         $ 455,232   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     November 3, 2012  
     Amortized Cost      Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated Fair
Value
 

Equity securities in a public company

   $ 167,930       $ 153,016       $ —         $ 320,946   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair values were estimated based on quoted market prices using current market rates at each respective period end.