Retiree Benefits - Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Amortization of:
Curtailment loss		$ 7,800
U.S. Pension Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		2,891	3,794	9,975
Interest cost		52,756	48,453	52,604
Expected return on assets		(64,889)	(64,517)	(61,420)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		398	610	1,307
Actuarial loss		13,350	22,773	20,324
Curtailment loss		7,838	0	11,491
Total net periodic benefit cost		12,344	11,113	34,281
Non-U.S. Pension Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		3,314	7,491	5,878
Interest cost		30,421	29,216	29,297
Expected return on assets		(40,633)	(37,347)	(36,033)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		54	0	0
Actuarial loss		8,691	9,159	13,085
Curtailment loss		279	0	0
Total net periodic benefit cost		2,126	8,519	12,227
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		952	1,083	960
Interest cost		1,279	1,168	1,371
Expected return on assets		(554)	(427)	(371)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost		132	69	52
Actuarial loss		(814)	(833)	(1,160)
Special termination benefits charge	1,000	0	0	981
Total net periodic benefit cost		$ 995	$ 1,060	$ 1,833