FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Feb. 02, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

The fair values of the remaining financial instruments not currently recognized at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets at the respective fiscal period ends were (in thousands):

	February 2, 2014				November 3, 2013
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
Credit Agreement, due June 2019	$	237,175	$	237,175	$	237,775	$	237,775

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 2, 2014, segregated by level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Short-term investments in deferred compensation plan(1) :
Money market	$	530	$	—	$	—	$	530
Mutual funds — Growth		763		—		—		763
Mutual funds — Blend		2,387		—		—		2,387
Mutual funds — Foreign blend		697		—		—		697
Mutual funds — Fixed income		—		547		—		547
Total short-term investments in deferred compensation     plan		4,377		547		—		4,924
Total assets	$	4,377	$	547	$	—	$	4,924
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liability	$	—	$	(5,493)	$	—	$	(5,493)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(5,493)	$	—	$	(5,493)

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(1) Unrealized holding gains (losses) for the three months ended February 2, 2014 was insignificant and was $0.7 million for the three months ended November 3, 2013. These unrealized holding gains (losses) are primarily offset by changes in the deferred compensation plan liability.

The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of November 3, 2013, segregated by level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Short-term investments in deferred compensation plan(1) :
Money market	$	580	$	—	$	—	$	580
Mutual funds — Growth		725		—		—		725
Mutual funds — Blend		2,348		—		—		2,348
Mutual funds — Foreign blend		695		—		—		695
Mutual funds — Fixed income		—		544		—		544
Total short-term investments in deferred compensation     plan	$	4,348	$	544	$	—	$	4,892
Total assets	$	4,348	$	544	$	—	$	4,892
Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liability	$	—	$	(5,036)	$	—	$	(5,036)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(5,036)	$	—	$	(5,036)

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of February 2, 2014, segregated by level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Assets held for sale(2)	$	—	$	—	$	2,397	$	2,397
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	2,397	$	2,397

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(2) Certain assets held for sale are valued at fair value and are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Assets held for sale are reported at fair value, if, on an individual basis, the fair value of the asset is less than cost. The fair value of assets held for sale is estimated using level 3 inputs, such as broker quotes for like-kind assets or other market indications of a potential selling value which approximates fair value.

The following table summarizes information regarding our financial assets that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of November 3, 2013, segregated by level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value (in thousands):

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Assets held for sale(3)	$	—	$	—	$	2,397	$	2,397
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	2,397	$	2,397

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(3) Certain assets held for sale are valued at fair value and are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Assets held for sale are reported at fair value, if, on an individual basis, the fair value of the asset is less than cost. The fair value of assets held for sale is estimated using level 3 inputs, such as broker quotes for like-kind assets or other market indications of a potential selling value which approximates fair value.