Per Share Data (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2013	Feb. 03, 2012
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	58,385,000	59,962,000
Assumed issuance of contingent shares	95,000	24,000
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	58,480,000	59,986,000
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	58,480,000	59,986,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,148,000	961,000
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities	59,628,000	60,947,000
Options to purchase, shares of common stock outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share	232,231	682,732