Retiree Benefits - Roll Forwards of Assets Measured At Fair Value Using Level 3 Inputs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 1,027,506	$ 833,849
Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	581,798	512,685
Equity Securities [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		21,291
Unrealized gains (losses)		(5,483)
Realized gains (losses)		8,116
Sales		(23,924)
Purchases
Transfers in and/or (out) of level 3
Equity Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	65,743	143,284
Unrealized gains (losses)	(15,552)	(8,532)
Realized gains (losses)	14,401	13,234
Sales	(59,191)	(82,243)
Transfers in and/or (out) of level 3	(5,401)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		65,743
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		393
Unrealized gains (losses)		1,096
Realized gains (losses)		(831)
Sales		(658)
Purchases	3,340
Transfers in and/or (out) of level 3
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	3,340
Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	222,420	122,037
Unrealized gains (losses)	(12,945)	31,185
Realized gains (losses)	40,969	47
Sales	(200,796)	(765)
Purchases	132,147	76,485
Transfers in and/or (out) of level 3	242	(6,569)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	182,037	222,420
Other Plan Assets [Member] | U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	1,283	46,146
Unrealized gains (losses)	841	1,185
Realized gains (losses)	(840)
Sales	(1,284)	(46,048)
Purchases
Transfers in and/or (out) of level 3
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		1,283
Other Plan Assets [Member] | Non-U.S. Pension Plans [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses)	60,979
Realized gains (losses)	214
Sales	(3,952)
Purchases	99,672
Transfers in and/or (out) of level 3	5,401
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 162,314