FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 27, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 4,118		$ 4,076
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(4,615)		(4,146)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	3,549		3,501
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	569		575
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(4,615)		(4,146)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0		0
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0		0
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(4,615)		(4,146)
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0		0
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(4,615)		(4,146)
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0		0
Short-Term Investments [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	4,118	[1]	4,076	[1]
Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	3,549	[1]	3,501	[1]
Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	569	[1]	575	[1]
Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Money Market Funds [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	273	[1]	320	[1]
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	273	[1]	320	[1]
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Money Market Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Growth [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	638	[1]	594	[1]
Mutual Funds - Growth [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	638	[1]	594	[1]
Mutual Funds - Growth [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Growth [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Blend [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	1,992	[1]	1,918	[1]
Mutual Funds - Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	1,992	[1]	1,918	[1]
Mutual Funds - Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Foreign Blend [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	646	[1]	669	[1]
Mutual Funds - Foreign Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	646	[1]	669	[1]
Mutual Funds - Foreign Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Foreign Blend [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Fixed Income [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	569	[1]	575	[1]
Mutual Funds - Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	[1]	0	[1]
Mutual Funds - Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	569	[1]	575	[1]
Mutual Funds - Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]

[1] Unrealized holding gains (losses) for the three months ended January 27, 2013 was $0.2 million and for the three months ended January 29, 2012 was insignificant. These unrealized holding gains (losses) are primarily offset by changes in the deferred compensation plan liability.