Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	May 02, 2014		Apr. 26, 2013		May 02, 2014		Apr. 26, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	$ (554,092)		$ (505,419)		$ (507,634)		$ (508,649)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	26,863		(13,025)		(21,179)		(15,891)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	2,372		1,438		3,956		7,534
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	29,235		(11,587)		(17,223)		(8,357)
Ending balance	(524,857)		(517,006)		(524,857)		(517,006)
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Deferred tax	(37,943)		(81,669)		(60,507)		(145,529)
Net income	73,951		181,556		122,812		323,693
Change in Unrecognized Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	(536,318)		(552,566)		(540,122)		(559,458)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	0		0		0		0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	3,731		2,885		7,535		9,777
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	3,731		2,885		7,535		9,777
Ending balance	(532,587)		(549,681)		(532,587)		(549,681)
Derivative Instrument Fair Market Value Adjustment
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	7,538		1,877		5,028		4,879
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	(1,437)		(757)		3,293		(2,963)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(1,359)		(1,447)		(3,579)		(2,243)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(2,796)		(2,204)		(286)		(5,206)
Ending balance	4,742		(327)		4,742		(327)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Beginning balance	(25,312)		45,270		27,460		45,930
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of taxes	28,300		(12,268)		(24,472)		(12,928)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	0		0		0		0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	28,300		(12,268)		(24,472)		(12,928)
Ending balance	2,988		33,002		2,988		33,002
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Net income	2,372		1,438		3,956		7,534
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Change in Unrecognized Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Amortization of prior service cost	192	[1]	145	[1]	358	[1]	340	[1]
Amortization of net actuarial gain	5,144	[1]	4,482	[1]	10,406	[1]	14,112	[1]
Deferred tax	(1,605)		(1,742)		(3,229)		(4,675)
Net income	3,731		2,885		7,535		9,777
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Derivative Instrument Fair Market Value Adjustment
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Deferred tax	546		772		1,453		1,197
Net income	(1,359)		(1,447)		(3,579)		(2,243)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Derivative Instrument Fair Market Value Adjustment | Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Foreign exchange cash flow hedges	$ (1,905)	[2]	$ (2,219)	[2]	$ (5,032)	[2]	$ (3,440)	[2]

[1] Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefits costs as either cost of sales or product development, selling and administrative expense as appropriate. Refer to Footnote 9, Retiree Benefits, for additional information.

[2] Amounts are included in either sales or cost of sales as appropriate. Refer to Footnote 10, Derivatives, for additional information.