ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Defined benefit plan adjustment, net of tax	$ (8,635,000)	$ (9,696,000)
Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax	(1,415,000)	(7,953,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,050,000)	(17,649,000)
Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense on settlement of interest rate swap	$ 7,500,000