SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

Weighted-average inputs and risk-free rate of return ranges used to calculate the grant date fair value of options

The weighted-average inputs and risk-free rate of return ranges used to calculate the grant date fair value of options issued during the three and nine month periods ended July 28, 2013 and July 29, 2012, are presented in the following table.

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	July 28, 2013	July 29, 2012	July 28, 2013	July 29, 2012

Expected volatility	73.1%	102.2%	98.8%	102.1%

Risk free rate of return	0.8%	0.6%	0.5% - 0.8%	0.6% - 0.9%

Dividend yield	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Expected term	4.3 years	4.3 years	4.3 years	4.3 years

Information on outstanding and exercisable option awards

Information on outstanding and exercisable option awards as of July 28, 2013, is presented below.

Options	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at July 28, 2013		4,180,227	$	8.41	5.9 years	$	8,988

Exercisable at July 28, 2013		2,703,657	$	9.81	4.5 years	$	6,045