Financial Instruments - Additional information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2012	Oct. 27, 2012 Derivatives Designated as Non-Hedging Instruments Foreign currency option contracts	Oct. 27, 2012 Derivatives Designated as Non-Hedging Instruments Forward foreign exchange contracts	Oct. 27, 2012 Derivatives Designated as Non-Hedging Instruments Diesel fuel forward contracts	Oct. 27, 2012 Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Forward foreign exchange contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional value of contracts outstanding		$ 25	$ 31	$ 3	$ 43
Derivative contracts maturity date		2013-01	2013-01	2013-05	2013-06
Debentures payable, purchased and retired amount	$ 2
Debentures payable, interest rate percentage	8.50%
Debentures payable, maturity date	2022