Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 405,709,000	$ 263,873,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,083,663,000	1,229,083,000
Inventories	1,139,744,000	1,415,455,000
Other current assets	193,328,000	247,666,000
Total current assets	2,822,444,000	3,156,077,000
Property, plant and equipment:
Land and improvements	78,317,000	71,796,000
Buildings	410,773,000	343,154,000
Machinery and equipment	861,862,000	826,519,000
Software	90,884,000	87,701,000
Gross property, plant and equipment	1,441,836,000	1,329,170,000
Accumulated depreciation	(529,194,000)	(496,308,000)
Total property, plant and equipment	912,642,000	832,862,000
Other assets:
Other intangible assets, net	331,812,000	589,224,000
Goodwill	1,480,519,000	1,382,358,000
Deferred income taxes	41,532,000	67,101,000
Other non-current assets	200,633,000	114,881,000
Total other assets	2,054,496,000	2,153,564,000
Total assets	5,789,582,000	6,142,503,000
Current liabilities:
Short-term notes payable, including current portion of long-term obligations	58,669,000	65,316,000
Trade accounts payable	388,119,000	452,236,000
Employee compensation and benefits	130,555,000	156,867,000
Advance payments and progress billings	399,768,000	669,792,000
Accrued warranties	85,732,000	100,646,000
Other accrued liabilities	286,063,000	322,813,000
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	11,684,000	13,147,000
Total current liabilities	1,360,590,000	1,780,817,000
Long-term obligations	1,256,927,000	1,306,625,000
Other non-current liabilities:
Liabilities for postretirement benefits	20,723,000	25,564,000
Accrued pension costs	149,805,000	335,813,000
Other liabilities	143,168,000	116,495,000
Total other non-current liabilities	313,696,000	477,872,000
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1 par value (authorized 150,000,000 shares; 130,204,665 and 129,799,524 shares issued as of October 25, 2013 and October 26, 2012, respectively)	130,205,000	129,800,000
Capital in excess of par value	1,176,068,000	1,140,680,000
Retained earnings	3,390,459,000	2,931,981,000
Treasury stock (27,978,159 and 23,873,159 shares as of October 25, 2013 and October 26, 2012, respectively)	(1,330,729,000)	(1,116,623,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(507,634,000)	(508,649,000)
Total shareholders’ equity	2,858,369,000	2,577,189,000
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 5,789,582,000	$ 6,142,503,000