Valspar 10-K 22 Dec 14 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 09, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Oct-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Registrant Name	VALSPAR CORP
Entity Central Index Key	102741
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-21
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		81,939,836
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$4.10
Trading Symbol	val

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$128,203	$216,150
Restricted Cash	2,868	3,550
Accounts and notes receivable less allowance (2014 - $10,585; 2013 – $16,939)	840,447	771,396
Inventories	486,262	438,982
Deferred income taxes	28,898	41,855
Prepaid expenses and other	90,579	108,357
Total Current Assets	1,577,257	1,580,290
Goodwill	1,125,824	1,144,670
Intangibles, net	592,512	608,990
Other Assets	83,072	48,810
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	10,184	9,274
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	77,902	83,930
Buildings	517,798	460,312
Machinery and equipment	1,034,053	1,086,399
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,629,753	1,630,641
Less accumulated depreciation	-984,651	-997,166
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	645,102	633,475
Total Assets	4,033,951	4,025,509
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt	443,854	441,165
Current portion of long-term debt	162,502	0
Trade accounts payable	600,875	618,787
Income taxes	26,017	4,748
Other accrued liabilities	471,173	415,873
Total Current Liabilities	1,704,421	1,480,573
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	950,035	1,037,392
Deferred Income Taxes	219,261	242,387
Other Long-Term Liabilities	149,143	142,607
Total Liabilities	3,022,860	2,902,959
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $0.50; Authorized – 250,000,000 shares; shares issued, including shares in treasury – 2014: 118,442,624; 2013: 118,442,624)	59,220	59,220
Additional paid-in capital	458,409	444,609
Retained earnings	1,907,001	1,648,980
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-19,670	53,419
Less cost of common stock in treasury (2014 – 36,229,538; 2013 – 32,648,667)	-1,393,869	-1,083,678
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,011,091	1,122,550
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$4,033,951	$4,025,509

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance	$10,585	$16,939
Common stock, par value	$0.50	$0.50
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued, including shares in treasury	118,442,624	118,442,624
Treasury stock, shares	36,229,538	32,648,667

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Ope

Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$4,522,424	$4,103,776	$4,020,851
Cost of Sales	2,954,907	2,723,289	2,650,948
Restructuring Charges - cost of sales	28,471	21,916	16,199
Acquisition-Related Charges - cost of sales	0	513	0
Gross Profit	1,539,046	1,358,058	1,353,704
Research and Development	134,134	128,265	123,401
Selling, General and Administrative	832,335	721,123	738,387
Restructuring charges	12,668	14,517	9,646
Acquisition-Related Charges	0	1,729	0
Operating Expenses	979,137	865,634	871,434
Income (Loss) from Operations	559,909	492,424	482,270
Interest Expense	65,330	64,758	67,604
Other (Income) Expense - net	2,697	3,871	-2,558
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	491,882	423,795	417,224
Income Taxes	146,481	134,540	124,727
Net Income (Loss)	$345,401	$289,255	$292,497
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Basic	$4.13	$3.29	$3.20
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Diluted	$4.01	$3.20	$3.10

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Com

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$345,401	$289,255	$292,497
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign Currency Translation	-62,783	-26,007	6,819
Change in Benefit Obligations	-17,162	45,496	-19,615
Change in Financial Instruments	1,879	1,118	-7,074
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)	4,977	-17,460	7,363
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-73,089	3,147	-12,507
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$272,312	$292,402	$279,990

Statement_Of_Changes_In_Equity

Statement Of Changes In Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Thousands
Balance, at Oct. 28, 2011	$1,212,550	$59,220	$397,793	$1,221,750	($528,992)	$62,779
Net Income (Loss)	292,497	0	0	292,497	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-12,507	0	0	0	0	-12,507
Restricted Stock Granted, net of forfeitures	3,295	0	1,588	0	1,707	0
Director Stock Granted	309	0	0	0	309	0
Common Stock Options Exercised	69,435	0	18,068	0	51,367	0
Purchase of Shares of Common Stock for Treasury	-272,537	0	0	0	-272,537	0
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	-73,351	0	0	-73,351	0	0
Stock Option Expense	7,801	0	7,801	0	0	0
Purchase of equity award shares	-3,969	0	-3,969	0	0	0
Balance, at Oct. 26, 2012	1,223,523	59,220	421,281	1,440,896	-748,146	50,272
Net Income (Loss)	289,255	0	0	289,255	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	3,147	0	0	0	0	3,147
Restricted Stock Granted, net of forfeitures	4,345	0	2,456	0	1,889	0
Director Stock Granted	424	0	0	0	424	0
Common Stock Options Exercised	54,042	0	13,746	0	40,296	0
Purchase of Shares of Common Stock for Treasury	-378,141	0	0	0	-378,141	0
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	-81,171	0	0	-81,171	0	0
Stock Option Expense	7,189	0	7,189	0	0	0
Purchase of equity award shares	-63	0	-63	0	0	0
Balance, at Oct. 25, 2013	1,122,550	59,220	444,609	1,648,980	-1,083,678	53,419
Net Income (Loss)	345,401	0	0	345,401	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-73,089	0	0	0	0	-73,089
Restricted Stock Granted, net of forfeitures	5,444	0	2,886	0	2,558	0
Director Stock Granted	855	0	432	0	423	0
Common Stock Options Exercised	43,864	0	7,855	0	36,009	0
Purchase of Shares of Common Stock for Treasury	-349,181	0	0	0	-349,181	0
Cash Dividends on Common Stock	-87,380	0	0	-87,380	0	0
Stock Option Expense	6,382	0	6,382	0	0	0
Purchase of equity award shares	-3,755	0	-3,755	0	0	0
Balance, at Oct. 31, 2014	$1,011,091	$59,220	$458,409	$1,907,001	($1,393,869)	($19,670)

Statement_Of_Changes_In_Equity1

Statement Of Changes In Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Restricted stock granted, shares	62,994	64,833	77,622
Common stock options exercised, shares	1,098,023	1,500,661	2,315,413
Purchase of shares of common stock for treasury, shares	4,705,081	5,889,945	5,708,300
Cash dividends on common stock, per share	$1.04	$0.92	$0.80
Forfeited restricted stock dividend	$47	$18
Director Stock [Member]
Director stock granted, shares	11,124	12,958	11,847

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$345,401	$289,255	$292,497
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	92,637	81,122	87,151
Amortization	8,273	7,037	6,553
Stock-based compensation	28,314	23,230	23,149
Deferred income taxes	-2,107	-12,740	12,321
(Gain)/loss on disposal of assets	-3,301	-376	-1,311
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase)/decrease in accounts and notes receivable	-116,566	-18,770	-10,883
(Increase)/decrease in inventories and other assets	-105,841	-64,025	-35,678
Increase/(decrease) in trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	84,111	111,825	51,929
Increase/(decrease) in income taxes payable	3,938	-29,516	-32,002
Increase/(decrease) in other deferred liabilities	7,175	6,299	-21,984
Settlement of Treasury Lock Contracts	0	0	-27,875
Other	5,070	5,163	5,001
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Operating Activities	347,104	398,504	348,868
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-121,271	-116,749	-89,363
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	-219,912	0
Cash proceeds on disposal of assets	3,872	6,344	6,205
Divestiture of business	4,716	0	0
(Increase)/decrease in restricted cash	683	16,357	471
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Investing Activities	-112,000	-313,960	-82,687
Financing Activities:
Net proceeds from issuance of debt	123,867	107,773	396,816
Payments of debt	-118,714	-44,144	-230,939
Net change in other borrowings	8,937	3,778	-15,643
Net proceeds (repayments) of commercial paper	66,393	230,499	-61,971
Proceeds from stock options exercised	24,233	32,596	49,989
Treasury stock purchases	-349,181	-378,141	-272,537
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	19,161	20,789	17,093
Dividends paid	-87,427	-81,189	-73,351
Purchase of equity award shares	0	0	-7,614
Net Cash (Used In)/Provided By Financing Activities	-312,731	-108,039	-198,157
Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-77,627	-23,495	68,024
Effect of exchange rate changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	-10,320	-13,682	7,136
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	216,150	253,327	178,167
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$128,203	$216,150	$253,327

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 1 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Fiscal Year: The Valspar Corporation has a 4-4-5 week accounting cycle with the fiscal year ending on the Friday on or immediately preceding October 31. Fiscal year 2014 includes 53 weeks while fiscal years 2013 and 2012 both include 52 weeks.
	Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in which we have a 20-50% interest and where we do not have management control and are not the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the equity method. In order to facilitate our year-end closing process, foreign subsidiaries’ financial results are included in our consolidated financial statements on a one-month lag.
	Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: the amount of revenue deferred under extended furniture protection plans, the amount of accounts receivable that will be uncollectible, the amount of customer rebates owed, the amount of inventory reserves, the amount to be paid for other liabilities, including contingent liabilities, assumptions around the valuation of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including impairment, our pension expense and pension funding requirements, the fair value of stock option awards and the computation of our income tax expense and liability. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
	Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue at the time the product is delivered or title has passed, a sales agreement is in place, pricing is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Discounts provided to customers at the point of sale and freight costs on shipments to our customers are recognized as reductions in revenue as the products are sold. We offer promotional and rebate programs to our customers. These programs require estimates of customer participation and performance and are recorded at the time of sale as deductions from revenue. We also offer consumer programs to promote the sale of our products and record them as a reduction in revenue at the time the consumer offer is made using estimated redemption and participation. Revenues exclude sales taxes collected from our customers.
	Additionally, in the U.S., we sell extended furniture protection plans for which revenue is deferred and recognized over the life of the contract. An actuarial study utilizing historical claims data is used to forecast claim payments over the contract period, and revenue is recognized based on the forecasted claims payments. Actual claim costs are reflected in earnings in the period incurred. Anticipated losses on programs in progress are charged to earnings when identified. Differences between estimated and actual results, which have been insignificant historically, are recognized as a change in management estimate in a subsequent period.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: We estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts by analyzing accounts receivable by age and specific collection risk. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely. When it is deemed probable that a customer account is uncollectible, that balance is written off against the existing allowance.
	Cash Equivalents: We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.
	Restricted Cash: Restricted cash represents cash that is restricted from withdrawal for contractual or legal reasons.
	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Our domestic inventories are recorded using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The remaining inventories are recorded using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
	Other Assets: We have long-term contracts with certain customers, and costs incurred to obtain these arrangements are recognized over the shorter of the economic or contractual life as an operating expense.
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets: Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. Indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of purchased technology, trademarks and trade names.
	Evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of our reporting units in which we have recorded goodwill. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by management on a regular basis. We have determined that we have four separate reporting units with goodwill.
	Goodwill for each of our reporting units is reviewed for impairment at least annually using a two-step process as we have chosen not to perform a qualitative assessment for impairment. In the first step, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. We use the following four material assumptions in our fair value analysis: (a) discount rates; (b) long-term sales growth rates; (c) forecasted operating margins; and (d) market multiples. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and we would then complete step 2 in order to measure the impairment loss. In step 2, we would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, we would recognize an impairment loss, in the period identified, equal to the difference.
	We review indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually for impairment by calculating the fair value of the assets and comparing those fair values to the carrying value, as we have chosen not to perform a qualitative assessment for impairment. In assessing fair value, we generally utilize a relief from royalty method. If the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeds the fair value of the asset, the carrying value is written down to fair value in the period identified.
	During the fourth quarters of 2014, 2013 and 2012, we completed our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews with no impairments to the carrying values identified. There was no change to our reporting units in 2014 or 2013.
	See Note 4 for more details on the results of our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews.
	Impairment of Long-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets with Finite Lives: We evaluate long-lived assets, including tangible and intangible assets with finite lives, for indicators of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset is not recoverable. When reviewing for impairment, assets are grouped and evaluated at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of impairment. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds expected undiscounted future cash flows, we measure the amount of impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value, generally by discounting expected future cash flows. Intangibles with finite lives (patents and customer lists) are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.
	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures that improve or extend the life of the respective assets are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Provision for depreciation of property is made by charges to operations at rates calculated to amortize the cost of the property over its useful life (20 years for buildings; 1 to 10 years for machinery and equipment) primarily using the straight-line method.
	Stock-Based Compensation: Our stock-based employee compensation plans are comprised primarily of stock options, but also include cash-settled restricted stock units and restricted stock. Options generally have a contractual term of 10 years, vest ratably over 3 to 5 years for employees and immediately upon grant for non-employee directors. Expense for options with graded vesting is recognized using the straight-line method. Restricted shares and cash-settled restricted stock units vest after 3 to 5 years. Directors stock grants vest immediately upon issuance. Awards to retirement-eligible employees are expensed on the date of grant. We account for our stock-based compensation using a fair value method. Share awards are issued from common stock in treasury. See Note 10 for additional information.
	Advertising Costs: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $81,855 (1.8% of net sales), $87,498 (2.1% of net sales) and $88,934 (2.2% of net sales) in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Foreign Currency: Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the period. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on translation of assets and liabilities is recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)). Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other expense (income), net.
	Financial Instruments: All financial instruments are held for purposes other than trading. See Note 8 for additional information.
	Research and Development: Research and development is expensed as incurred.
	Reclassification: Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

Acquisitions_And_Divestitures

Acquisitions And Divestitures	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions And Divestitures	NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
	In the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, we completed the divestiture of a non-strategic specialty product line in our Coatings segment. The pro forma results of operations for this divestiture have not been presented, as the impact on the reported results is not material. We expect to record a pre-tax gain on the sale of the product line of approximately $48,000, which is subject to completion of a valuation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.
	On August 1, 2013 we purchased all the outstanding shares of Inver Holding S.r.l. (Inver Group), for total consideration of approximately $210,000, including the assumption of Inver Group’s existing debt. Inver Group is an Italian-based industrial coatings company serving customers in Italy, France, the UK, Germany and other countries. The acquisition strengthens our presence in the large European industrial coatings market and broadens our range of technologies for the general industrial product line. The acquisition was recorded in our Coatings segment in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 at fair value and an allocation of the purchase price has been completed. The assets, liabilities and operating results have been included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition.
	On December 28, 2012, we purchased Ace Hardware Corporation’s paint manufacturing business (Ace Paints), including two manufacturing facilities near Chicago, IL for approximately $35,000. We manufacture and supply paint to Ace Hardware Corporation for sale at Ace retail locations. The acquisition was recorded in our Paints segment at fair value and an allocation of the purchase price has been completed. The assets, liabilities and operating results have been included in our financial statements from the date of acquisition.
	Pro forma results of operations for the acquisitions noted above have not been presented, as they were immaterial to the reported results.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES
	The major classes of inventories consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Manufactured products	$	314,354	$	267,680
	Raw materials, supplies and work-in-progress	171,908		171,302
	Total Inventories	$	486,262	$	438,982
	The amounts above include inventories stated at cost determined by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. Total LIFO inventories were $212,102 at October 31, 2014 and $187,781 at October 25, 2013, approximately $85,908 and $86,337 lower, respectively, than such costs determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	NOTE 4 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013 are as follows:
		Coatings				Paints				Other				Total
	Balance, October 26, 2012	$	784,388			$	245,343			$	26,938			$	1,056,669
	Goodwill acquired	73,507				17,557				—				91,064
	Currency translation gain (loss)	(5,860		)		3,217				(420		)		(3,063		)
	Balance, October 25, 2013	$	852,035			$	266,117			$	26,518			$	1,144,670
	Currency translation gain (loss)	(15,441		)		(2,262		)		(1,143		)		(18,846		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	836,594			$	263,855			$	25,375			$	1,125,824
	Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:
		Estimated		Carrying				Accumulated				Net
		Useful Life		Amount				Amortization
	Balance, October 31, 2014
	Customer lists	20 to 40 years		$	279,612			$	(66,850	)		$	212,762
	Technology	Indefinite		176,318				—				176,318
	Trademarks	Indefinite		200,758				—				200,758
	Other	10 to 40 years		16,843				(14,169		)		2,674
	Total			$	673,531			$	(81,019	)		$	592,512
	Balance, October 25, 2013
	Customer lists	20 to 40 years		$	285,104			$	(60,925	)		$	224,179
	Technology	Indefinite		177,877				—				177,877
	Trademarks	Indefinite		204,117				—				204,117
	Other	10 to 40 years		14,638				(11,821		)		2,817
	Total			$	681,736			$	(72,746	)		$	608,990
	The decrease in intangible assets was due to amortization and foreign currency translation.
	During the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013, we completed our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews with no impairments to the carrying values identified.
	Total intangible asset amortization expense was $8,273, $7,037, and $6,553 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining life averages for assets included in the customer lists and other categories were 29 years and 36 years, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is approximately $8,500 annually.

Supplemental_Disclosures_Relat

Supplemental Disclosures Related To Current Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Supplemental Disclosures Related To Current Liabilities	NOTE 5 – SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES RELATED TO CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Other accrued liabilities include the following:
		2014		2013
	Employee compensation	$	169,045	$	122,111
	Customer volume rebates and incentives	93,186		80,024
	Uninsured loss reserves and deferred revenue	59,730		63,254
	Taxes, insurance, professional fees and services	48,663		53,209
	Advertising and promotions	22,921		13,361
	Interest	20,839		19,244
	Contribution to employees' retirement trusts	16,544		16,281
	Restructuring	14,032		26,949
	Deferred tax liability	4,533		2,961
	Derivative liability	—		885
	Other	21,680		17,594
	Total Other Accrued Liabilities	$	471,173	$	415,873

Guarantees_And_Contractual_Obl

Guarantees And Contractual Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Guarantees And Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
Guarantees And Contractual Obligations	NOTE 6 – GUARANTEES AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
	Furniture Protection Plans and Warranties: We sell extended furniture protection plans and offer warranties for certain products. In the U.S., revenue related to furniture protection plans is deferred and recognized over the contract life. Historical claims data is used to forecast claims payments over the contract period and revenue is recognized based on the forecasted claims payments. Actual claims costs are reflected in earnings in the period incurred. Anticipated losses are charged to earnings when identified. For product warranties, we estimate the costs that may be incurred under these warranties based on historical claims data and record a liability in the amount of such costs at the time revenue is recognized. Anticipated losses are charged to earnings when identified.
	We periodically assess the adequacy of these recorded amounts and adjust as necessary. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses can be estimated. The extended furniture protection plans that we enter into have fixed prices. To the extent the actual costs to complete contracts differ from the amounts estimated as of the date of the financial statements, gross margin would be affected in future periods when we revise our estimates.
	Changes in the recorded amounts included in other liabilities, both short-term and long-term, during the period are as follows:
	Balance, October 28, 2011	$	73,679
	Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	17,596
	Warranty payments made during the period	(11,003		)
	Balance, October 26, 2012	$	80,272
	Amount acquired through acquisitions	260
	Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	7,436
	Warranty payments made during the period	(9,150		)
	Balance, October 25, 2013	$	78,818
	Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	8,982
	Warranty payments made during the period	(7,173		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	80,627
	Contractual Purchase Commitments: We are obligated to make payments under contractual purchase commitments, including unconditional purchase obligations. The majority of our unconditional purchase obligations relate to the supply of raw materials with a five year term. The contracts require the purchase of minimum quantities of raw materials, at current market prices. We have estimated our payment obligations under existing contracts using current market prices and currently expect our purchases to exceed our minimum payment obligations. Payments for contracts with remaining terms in excess of one year are summarized below:
		Maturities
	2015	$	17,306
	2016	72,631
	2017	1,849
	2018	—
	2019	—
	Thereafter	—
	Total	$	91,786
	Total payments relating to unconditional purchase obligations were approximately $63,718 in 2014, $50,893 in 2013 and $48,690 in 2012.

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
	We measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value or disclose the fair value of certain assets and liabilities recorded at cost in the Consolidated Financial Statements on both a recurring and non-recurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value accounting rules establish a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs must be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability based upon the best information available. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are to be categorized into one of the three hierarchy levels based on the inputs used in the valuation. We classify assets and liabilities in their entirety based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement. Transfers of instruments between levels are recorded based on end of period values. There were no transfers between levels for all periods presented. The three levels are defined as follows:
	•	Level 1: Observable inputs based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 2: Observable inputs based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets.
	•	Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about what inputs a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements
	The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	48,198	$	48,198	$	—	$	—
	Restricted cash1	2,868		2,868		—		—
	Foreign currency contracts2	455		—		455		—
	Total Assets	$	51,521	$	51,066	$	455	$	—
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 25, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	69,671	$	69,671	$	—	$	—
	Restricted cash1	3,550		3,550		—		—
	Total Assets	$	73,221	$	73,221	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency contracts2	$	145	$	—	$	145	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	145	$	—	$	145	$	—
	1 Restricted cash represents cash that is restricted from withdrawal for contractual or legal reasons.
	2 Foreign currency contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other when in an asset position and other accrued liabilities when in a liability position in the    Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value was estimated using observable market data for similar financial instruments. See Note 8 for additional information on derivative financial instruments.
	The following tables provide information regarding the estimated fair value of our outstanding debt which is recorded at carrying value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Debt3
	Publicly traded debt	$	1,099,695	$	1,099,695	$	—	$	—
	Non-publicly traded debt	532,397		—		532,397		—
	Other4	23,838		—		23,838		—
	Total Debt	$	1,655,930	$	1,099,695	$	556,235	$	—
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 25, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Debt3
	Publicly traded debt	$	1,097,309	$	1,097,309	$	—	$	—
	Non-publicly traded debt	478,557		—		478,557		—
	Total Debt	$	1,575,866	$	1,097,309	$	478,557	$	—
	3	Debt is recorded at carrying value of $1,556,391 and $1,478,557 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. The fair value of our publicly traded debt is based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets. The fair value of our non-publicly traded debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our current borrowing costs for debt with similar maturities. In addition, the carrying values of our commercial paper included in non-publicly traded debt approximate the financial instrument’s fair value as the maturities are less than three months. See Note 9 for additional information on debt.
	4 Other consists of bank acceptance drafts and commercial acceptance drafts from our customers that have been sold with recourse to financial institutions but have not yet matured. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.
	Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
	We measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets primarily include assets acquired and liabilities assumed as part of an acquisition, as well as property, plant and equipment when the planned use of the asset changes. See Note 2 for additional information on our acquisitions and Note 18 for additional information on restructuring.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	We use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate and foreign currency exchange risks. We enter into derivative financial instruments with high-credit quality counterparties and diversify our positions among such counterparties to reduce our exposure to credit losses. We do not have any credit-risk-related contingent features in our derivative contracts as of October 31, 2014.
	At October 31, 2014, we had $8,927 notional amount of foreign currency contracts that mature during fiscal year 2015. These foreign currency contracts have been designated as cash flow hedges with unrealized gains or losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to other expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when the underlying hedged item is realized. At October 25, 2013, we had $29,505 notional amount of foreign currency contracts maturing in fiscal year 2014. There was no material ineffectiveness for these hedges during 2014 or 2013.
	At October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, we had no treasury lock contracts in place. The accumulated other comprehensive loss amount in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013 represent the unamortized gains and losses, net of tax, from treasury lock contracts settled in previous periods. Unamortized gains and losses are reclassified ratably from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over the term of the related debt. At October 31, 2014, the amount that will be recognized in interest expense in fiscal year 2015 is $1,256.
	Our derivative assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement (see Note 7) include the following:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value at
		October 31, 2014			October 25, 2013
	Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	455		$	—
	Total Assets	$	455		$	—
	Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities other:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—		$	145
	Total Liabilities	$	—		$	145
	Derivative gains (losses) recognized in AOCI1 and on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively, are as follows:
	For the Year Ended October 31, 2014	Amount of Gain			Statement of Operations		Amount of Gain
		(Loss)			Classification		(Loss)
		Recognized in					Recognized in
		AOCI1					Earnings1
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency contracts	$	600		Other income (expense), net		$	(263	)
	Treasury lock contracts	1,279			Interest expense		(1,279		)
	Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	$	1,879		Total		$	(1,542	)
	For the Year Ended October 25, 2013	Amount of Gain			Statement of Operations		Amount of Gain
		(Loss)			Classification		(Loss)
		Recognized in					Recognized in
		AOCI1					Earnings1
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency contracts	$	(160	)	Other income (expense), net		$	135
	Treasury lock contracts	1,278			Interest expense		(1,278		)
	Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	$	1,118		Total		$	(1,143	)
	1 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the Stockholders’ Equity section and is reported net of tax. The amounts disclosed in the above table are reported pretax and represent the full year derivative activity.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	NOTE 9 – DEBT
	Our debt consists of the following:
		2014				2013
	Notes to banks	$	31,140			$	118,682
	(weighted average interest rate of 6.38% at October 31, 2014 and 2.03% at October 25, 2013)
	Bankers' Acceptance Drafts and Commercial Acceptance Drafts	23,838				—
	Commercial Paper	388,876				322,483
	(0.32% - 0.35% at October 31, 2014 and 0.31% - 0.43% at October 25, 2013)
	Total Short-term Debt	443,854				441,165
	Industrial development bonds	12,502				—
	(0.21% at October 31, 2014 payable in 2015)
	Senior notes - Due 2015 at 5.10%	150,000				—
	Total Current Portion of Long-term Debt	162,502				—
	Notes to banks	35				24,890
	(weighted average interest rate 2.53% at October 31, 2014 and 0.89% at October 25, 2013)
	Revolving Credit Facility	100,000				—
	Senior notes (at fixed rates)
	Due 2015 at 5.10%	—				150,000
	Due 2017 at 6.05%	150,000				150,000
	Due 2019 at 7.25%	300,000				300,000
	Due 2022 at 4.20%	400,000				400,000
	Industrial development bonds	—				12,502
	(0.25% at October 25, 2013 payable in 2015)
	Total Long-term Debt	950,035				1,037,392
	Total Debt	$	1,556,391			$	1,478,557
	We maintain an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks. On December 16, 2013, we entered into an amended and restated $750,000 credit facility with a syndicate of banks with a maturity date of December 14, 2018 to replace the previous $550,000 credit facility that was scheduled to expire December 31, 2014. In July 2013, we entered into a U.S. dollar equivalent unsecured committed revolving bilateral credit facility, expiring July 2014. In July 2014, this facility was extended for one year to July 2015.
	In certain regions we accept bankers' acceptance drafts and commercial acceptance drafts as payment from customers. These instruments were sold with recourse to a financial institution. We record the instruments as short-term secured borrowings from the time they are sold until they reach maturity.
	As of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, our bank facilities consisted of the following:
		October 31, 2014
		Total Outstanding				Facility
						Size
	December 2018 bank syndicate facility1	$	488,876			$	750,000
	July 2015 bilateral facility	13,938				13,938
	Total unsecured committed revolving credit	502,814				763,938
	Uncommitted bank lines of credit	17,202				196,301
	Bankers' Acceptance Drafts and Commercial Acceptance Drafts	23,838				—
	Total Bank Credit Facilities	$	543,854			$	960,239
		October 25, 2013
		Total				Facility
		Outstanding				Size
	December 2018 bank syndicate facility1	$	322,483			$	750,000
	July 2014 bilateral facility	107,767				107,767
	Total unsecured committed revolving credit	430,250				857,767
	Uncommitted bank lines of credit	10,915				182,778
	Total Bank Credit Facilities	$	441,165			$	1,040,545
	1	Our bank syndicate facility includes $100,000 of revolving credit facility borrowings as of October 31, 2014, along with $388,876 and $322,483 of commercial paper as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. We have a $450,000 commercial paper program backstopped by our $750,000 credit facility, as amended and restated.
	We maintain uncommitted bank lines of credit to meet short-term funding needs in certain of our international locations. These arrangements are reviewed periodically for renewal and modification. Borrowings under these debt arrangements had an average annual interest rate of 12.30% in 2014, 11.63% in 2013 and 9.52% in 2012.
	Our credit facilities have covenants that require us to maintain certain financial ratios. We were in compliance with these covenants as of October 31, 2014. Our debt covenants do not limit, nor are they reasonably likely to limit, our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing.
	The future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
				Maturities
	2015			$	162,502
	2016			—
	2017			150,000
	2018			100,000
	2019			300,000
	Thereafter			400,035
	Interest paid during 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $65,297, $66,451, and $68,714, respectively.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 10 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	We issue stock-based compensation through our 2009 Omnibus Equity Plan (Omnibus Plan), which permits the issuance of stock option, restricted stock, restricted stock unit and stock award grants to officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants. Total stock-based compensation expense was $28,314, $23,230 and $23,149 in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Shares reserved for future grants under the Omnibus Plan were 1,826,739, 2,291,703 and 2,952,340 at October 31, 2014, October 25, 2013 and October 25, 2012, respectively.
	Stock Options: Stock options awarded through the Omnibus Plan reduce the reserved shares pool at a rate equal to the number of options granted. Options generally have a contractual term of 10 years, vest ratably over three to five years for employees and vest immediately upon grant for non-employee directors. Awards to retirement-eligible employees are expensed on the date of grant.
	Stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for stock options was $6,382, $7,189, and $7,801 in fiscal year 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively. The total grant-date fair value of options vested during the year was $4,958, $4,653 and $7,639 in fiscal year 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of October 31, 2014, there was $7,095 of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to non-vested awards that are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
	The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Annually, we make predictive assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, employee exercise behavior, dividend yield, and the forfeiture rate. The dividend yield assumption is based on the expected annual dividend yield on the grant date. Expected stock price volatility is estimated using historical volatility over the expected life of the option. The risk-free interest rate for periods during the expected term of the options is based on yields available on the grant date for US Treasury STRIPS with maturity consistent with the expected life assumption. The expected life represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model.
	The following table sets forth the weighted-average fair values and assumptions on which the fair values are determined:
		2014			2013			2012
	Expected dividend yield	1.4	%		1.4	%		1.5	%
	Expected stock price volatility	30	%		30	%		29	%
	Risk-free interest rate	2.2	%		2	%		1.2	%
	Expected life of options	6.8 years			7.4 years			7.4 years
	Weighted average fair value on the date of grant	$22.54			$19.12			$15.10
	Stock option activity for the three years ended October 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:
		Options			Weighted Average				Weighted Average		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Exercise Price				Remaining		Intrinsic Value2
					per share1				Contractual Life
	Balance, October 28, 2011	8,908,796			$	24.88			6.0 years		$	97,560
	Granted	516,058			55.64
	Exercised	(2,315,413	)		23.01						57,466
	Canceled	(9,663	)		26.37
	Balance, October 26, 2012	7,099,778			$	27.73			6.1 years		$	194,442
	Granted	463,900			64.36
	Exercised	(1,500,661	)		24.32						61,042
	Canceled	(200	)		17.5
	Balance, October 25, 2013	6,062,817			$	31.37			5.9 years		$	235,887
	Granted	297,865			76.5
	Exercised	(1,098,023	)		25.18						54,909
	Canceled	(20,419	)		53.07
	Balance, October 31, 2014	5,242,240			$	35.15			5.5 years		$	246,440
	Exercisable	4,489,970			29.74				4.9 years		235,345
	1 The exercise price of the options granted during these periods was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.
	2 Intrinsic value at October 31, 2014 was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year for in-the-money options.
	Options exercisable of 5,068,438 at October 25, 2013 and 5,823,529 at October 26, 2012 had weighted-average exercise prices of $26.81 and $24.87, respectively.
	Restricted Stock: Restricted stock awarded through the Omnibus Plan reduces the pool of reserved shares at a multiple of 2.53 times the actual number of shares awarded. Restricted shares vest after three to five years.
	Stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for restricted stock was $5,878, $1,998 and $4,515 in fiscal year 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of October 31, 2014, there was $8,161 of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years.
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of restricted stock for the three years ended October 31, 2014:
		Shares		Weighted				Aggregate
		Outstanding		Average				Intrinsic
				Grant Date				Value1
				Fair Value
	Balance, October 28, 2011	611,207		$	28.8			21,900
	Granted	77,843		40.03				3,116
	Vested	-214,130		26.08				8,033
	Forfeited	-221		27.59				(6	)
	Balance, October 26, 2012	474,699		$	31.87			26,089
	Granted	75,826		63.32				4,801
	Vested	-182,659		29.35				11,727
	Forfeited	-10,943		41.62				(455	)
	Balance, October 25, 2013	356,923		$	39.54			25,085
	Granted	85,121		74.78				6,366
	Vested	-139,994		35.9				9,831
	Forfeited	-22,127		42.79				(947	)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	279,923		$	51.82			22,998
	1 Intrinsic value of restricted stock vested was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.
	Cash-settled Restricted Stock Units: Cash-settled restricted stock units granted through our Omnibus Plan do not impact the pool of reserved shares. Since the compensation expense is payable in cash, these cash-settled restricted stock units are classified as liabilities within other long-term liabilities and are marked to market each period. Cash-settled restricted stock units vest after three to five years.
	Stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for cash-settled restricted stock units was $15,198, $13,618 and $10,524 in fiscal year 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Cash payments for cash-settled restricted stock units were $8,083 in 2014. There were no payments for cash-settled restricted stock units prior to 2014. As of October 31, 2014, there was $12,221 of total unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to cash-settled restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.
	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of cash-settled restricted stock units for the three years ended October 31, 2014:
			Units			Weighted				Aggregate
			Outstanding			Average				Intrinsic
						Grant Date				Value1
						Fair Value
	Balance, October 28, 2011		211,466			$	36.3			$	7,577
	Granted		243,753			41.52				10,119
	Vested		(3,685	)		37.3				169
Forfeited		(6,281	)		35.97				(226		)
Balance, October 26, 2012		445,253			$	39.15			$	24,471
Granted		190,609			63.72				12,145
Vested		(15,219	)		51.49				942
Forfeited		(22,120	)		46.03				(1,018		)
Balance, October 25, 2013		598,523			$	46.41			$	42,064
Granted		143,244			71.5				10,243
Vested		(111,798	)		37.62				7,960
Forfeited		(33,881	)		51.76				(1,754		)
Balance, October 31, 2014		596,088			$	53.78			$	48,975
1 Intrinsic value of cash-settled restricted stock units vested was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.
Stock Awards: Stock awards to Directors through the Omnibus Plan reduce the pool of available shares at a multiple of 2.53 times the actual number of shares awarded. Stock awards are issued and outstanding upon date awarded. Stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for stock awards was $856, $425 and $309 in fiscal year 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits	NOTE 11 – PENSIONS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
	Savings and Retirement Plan: We sponsor a Savings and Retirement Plan for substantially all of our U.S. employees. Under the Plan, we match employee contributions up to a maximum of 3% of employees’ compensation. In addition to matching employees’ contributions throughout the year, there is a year-end discretionary contribution that can range from 4% to 13% of eligible employees’ pay as defined in the Plan. U.S. employees who are not eligible for the Savings and Retirement Plan have the option to participate in a separate 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We match employee contributions made by participants in that plan up to a maximum of 3% of employees’ compensation. In addition to matching employees’ contributions throughout the year, there is a discretionary year-end matching contribution that can range from 0-3%. Employer contributions to the Plans totaled $20,981, $25,609, and $27,629 for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	Executive Retirement Plans: We have Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans (SERPs) to provide retirement, death and disability benefits to a limited number of former employees. Annual benefits under the SERPs are based on years of service and individual compensation near retirement.
	Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Plans: We sponsor several defined benefit pension plans for certain hourly and salaried employees. The benefits for most of these plans are generally based on stated amounts for each year of service. We fund the plans in amounts consistent with the limits of allowable tax deductions. During fiscal year 2014, we made contributions of approximately $3,840 to our pension plans. We also sponsor a post-retirement medical plan that provides subsidized medical benefits for eligible retired employees and their eligible dependents. The plan changed on January 1, 2009 to eliminate the subsidy for future retirees with the exception of a small group of employees near retirement that will still be eligible for the subsidized coverage at retirement. A 1% increase in the medical trend rates would not have a material effect on post-retirement medical expense or the post-retirement benefit obligation. For the fiscal year ending October 30, 2015, we expect our total contributions to our funded pension plans, unfunded pension, non-qualified plans and post-retirement medical plans to be at least $4,549.
	The cost of pension and post-retirement medical benefits recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations is as follows:
		Pension
		2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	4,358			$	4,846			$	4,185
	Interest cost	14,848				13,203				14,077
	Expected return on plan assets	(19,907		)		(19,699		)		(19,379		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	480				448				435
	Recognized actuarial loss	6,190				9,577				6,865
	Settlement gain	(422		)		(110		)		(35		)
	Curtailment	—				—				—
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	5,547			$	8,265			$	6,148
		Post-Retirement Medical
		2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	153			$	238			$	124
	Interest cost	382				360				448
	Expected return on plan assets	N/A				N/A				N/A
	Amortization of prior service cost	(128		)		(128		)		(128		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	369				469				471
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	776			$	939			$	915
	The plans’ funded status is shown below, along with a description of how the status changed during the past two years. The benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation—the actuarial present value, as of a date, of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date.
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Change in Benefit Obligation	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Benefit obligation beginning of year	$	316,097			$	327,859			$	8,549		$	9,544
	Service cost	4,358				4,846				153			238
	Interest cost	14,848				13,203				382			360
	Plan participants’ contributions	569				677				—			—
	Plan amendments	(115		)		470				—			—
	Actuarial loss/(gain)	41,775				(17,004		)		1,406			(757		)
	Benefits paid	(18,477		)		(14,815		)		(1,363		)	(836		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(462		)		(143		)		—			—
	Currency impact	(3,735		)		440				—			—
	Acquisition	—				4,437				—			—
	Curtailments	(455		)		(3,873		)		—			—
	Other	—				—				—			—
	Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	354,403			$	316,097			$	9,127		$	8,549
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Change in Plan Assets	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	301,932			$	279,238			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	38,380				34,227				—			—
	Employer contributions	3,840				3,490				1,363			836
	Plan participants’ contributions	569				677				—			—
	Benefit payments	(18,477		)		(14,815		)		(1,363		)	(836		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(462		)		(143		)		—			—
	Currency impact	(1,908		)		(742		)		—			—
	Other	—				—				—			—
	Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$	323,874			$	301,932			$	—		$	—
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Funded Status	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Projected benefit obligation	$	(354,403	)		$	(316,097	)		$	(9,127	)	$	(8,549	)
	Plan assets at fair value	323,874				301,932				—			—
	Net Funded Status – Over / (Under)	$	(30,529	)		$	(14,165	)		$	(9,127	)	$	(8,549	)
	Funded status – overfunded plans	$	2,765			$	14,572			$	—		$	—
	Funded status – underfunded plans	(33,294		)		(28,737		)		(9,127		)	(8,549		)
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Noncurrent assets	$	2,765			$	14,572			$	—		$	—
	Current liabilities	(706		)		(491		)		(955		)	(987		)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(32,588		)		(28,246		)		(8,172		)	(7,562		)
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	2014				2013				2014			2013
Net (gain) loss	$	116,787			$	100,181			$	5,182		$	4,146
Net prior service cost (credit)	4,205				4,813				(311		)	(439		)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss – Total	$	120,992			$	104,994			$	4,871		$	3,707
Amortization Expense Expected to Be Recognized	Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
During Next Fiscal Year	2014				2013				2014			2013
Prior service cost (credits)	$	451			$	480			$	(128	)	$	(128	)
Net loss	6,705				6,168				431			369
Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
	Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	2014				2013				2014			2013
Projected/accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	$	290,777			$	93,298			$	9,127		$	8,549
Accumulated benefit obligation	282,925				88,765				N/A			N/A
Fair value of plan assets	257,483				64,561				N/A			N/A
Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
	Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	2014				2013				2014		2013
Projected benefit obligation	$	290,777			$	93,298			N/A		N/A
Accumulated benefit obligation	282,925				88,765				N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	257,483				64,591				N/A		N/A
Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with projected benefit obligations less than plan assets were as follows:
	Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	2014				2013				2014		2013
Projected benefit obligation	$	63,626			$	222,798			N/A		N/A
Accumulated benefit obligation	63,521				219,155				N/A		N/A
Fair value of plan assets	66,390				237,371				N/A		N/A
Actuarial Assumptions: We determine our actuarial assumptions on an annual basis. These assumptions are weighted to reflect each country having requirements that may impact the cost of providing retirement benefits. We employ a total return investment approach for the domestic and foreign pension plan assets. A mix of equities and fixed income investments are used to maximize the long-term return on plan assets for a prudent level of risk. In determining the expected long-term rate of return, management considers the historical rates of return, the nature of investments and an expectation of future investment strategies. Our expected return on plan assets utilizes a calculated-value technique that recognizes changes in actual investment return from expected investment return in a systematic and rational manner over a 5 year-period. We use the most-recent mortality tables available for each country.
	Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
Assumption ranges used in net periodic benefit cost	2014		2013		2014			2013
Discount rate	3.00% - 5.00%		3.00% - 4.75%		4.75	%		4	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	3.75% - 7.50%		3.75% - 7.75%		N/A			N/A
Average increase in compensation	2.25% - 3.25%		2.25% - 3.75%		N/A			N/A
Initial medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		7.5	%		8	%
Ultimate medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		5	%		5	%
Years to ultimate rate	N/A		N/A		5 Years			6 Years
	Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
Assumption ranges used to determine benefit obligation	2014		2013		2014			2013
Discount rate	2.50% - 4.50%		3.00% - 5.00%		4.25	%		4.75	%
Rate of compensation increase	2.25% - 3.25%		2.25% - 3.25%		N/A			N/A
Initial medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		7	%		7.5	%
Ultimate medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		5	%		5	%
Years to ultimate rate	N/A		N/A		4 Years			5 Years
Investment Strategy: We have a master trust that holds the assets for all our U.S. pension plans. For investment purposes, the plans are managed in an identical way, as their objectives are similar. The Benefit Funds Investment Committee (Committee), along with assistance from external consultants, sets investment guidelines and makes asset allocation decisions based on market conditions, risk tolerance, funding requirements and expected benefit payments. The Committee also oversees the selection of investment managers and monitors asset performance. As pension liabilities are long-term in nature, the Committee employs a long-term rate of return on plan assets approach for a prudent level of risk. Historical returns are considered as well as advice from investment experts. Annually, the Committee and the consultants review the risk versus the return of the investment portfolio to assess the long-term rate of return assumption.
The U.S. investment portfolio contains a diversified portfolio of investment categories, including domestic and international equities and short and long-term fixed income securities. Among the equity investments there is also diversity of style, growth versus value. Plan assets did not include investments in our stock as of the reported dates. The Committee believes with prudent risk tolerance and asset diversification, the plans should be able to meet their pension obligations in the future.
The weighted average asset allocations for the past two fiscal years by asset category are as follows:
	Pension Plans
Asset Allocation	2014			2013			Target
							Allocation
Equity securities	56	%		56	%		50% - 60%
Debt securities	36	%		37	%		40% - 50%
Other	8	%		7	%		—	%
Total	100	%		100	%		100	%
The following tables provide information on the fair value of pension plan assets. See Note 7 for more information on fair value measurements.
	Fair Value at				Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	31-Oct-14				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
Domestic Equity Securities
Commingled Trust	$	80,185			$	—			$	80,185		$	—
Mutual Fund	30,874				30,874				—			—
International Equity Securities
Mutual Funds	71,632				32,335				39,297			—
Total Equity Securities	182,691				63,209				119,482			—
Domestic Fixed Income
Mutual Fund	93,196				93,196				—			—
International Fixed Income
Debt Securities	10,122				—				10,122			—
Mutual Funds	13,662				—				13,662			—
Total Fixed Income	116,980				93,196				23,784			—
Other Investments
Insurance Contracts	20,274				—				—			20,274
Cash	2,541				2,541				—			—
Real Estate	1,388				—				888			500
Total Other Investments	24,203				2,541				888			20,774
Total	$	323,874			$	158,946			$	144,154		$	20,774
	Fair Value at				Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	October 25, 2013				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
Domestic Equity Securities
Commingled Trust	$	71,410			$	—			$	71,410		$	—
Mutual Fund	29,378				29,378				—			—
International Equity Securities
Mutual Funds	68,374				33,659				34,715			—
Total Equity Securities	169,162				63,037				106,125			—
Domestic Fixed Income
Mutual Funds	86,587				86,587				—			—
International Fixed Income
Debt Securities	3,974				—				3,974			—
Mutual Funds	19,739				—				19,739			—
Total Fixed Income	110,300				86,587				23,713			—
Other Investments
Insurance Contracts	14,456				—				—			14,456
Cash	5,458				5,458				—			—
Real Estate	2,556				—				2,056			500
Total Other Investments	22,470				5,458				2,056			14,956
Total	$	301,932			$	155,082			$	131,894		$	14,956
Pension plan investments in corporate stocks and mutual funds are classified as Level 1 investments within the fair value hierarchy, as determined by quoted market prices. Pension plan investments in mutual funds that are not exchange-traded, and commingled trusts, and certain other investments are classified as Level 2 investments within the fair value hierarchy. These investments are valued at net asset value based on the underlying securities, as determined by the sponsor. Level 3 investments are primarily related to insurance contracts required in certain foreign-based plans. The fair value is determined based on the expected benefits to be paid under the contract, discounted at a rate consistent with the related benefit obligation. There were no transfers between levels for all periods presented.
Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, credit and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect the amounts reported. The valuation methods previously described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realized value or reflective of future fair values.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of pension assets measured at fair value that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
	Total				U.S.				Non-U.S.
Balance, October 26, 2012	$	12,970			$	585			$	12,385
Actual return on plan assets
Relating to assets still held at reporting date	212				(85		)		297
Purchases	1,215				—				1,215
Settlements	(97		)		—				(97		)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—				—				—
Currency impact	656				—				656
Balance, October 25, 2013	$	14,956			$	500			$	14,456
Actual return on plan assets
Relating to assets still held at reporting date	5,841				—				5,841
Purchases	1,428				—				1,428
Settlements	(111		)		—				(111		)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—				—				—
Currency impact	(1,340		)		—				(1,340		)
Balance, October 31, 2014	$	20,774			$	500			$	20,274
Estimated Future Benefits: The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
	Pension				Post-retirement
					Medical
2015	$	15,454			$	975
2016	15,365				908
2017	15,661				828
2018	16,120				633
2019	16,899				519
2020 – 2024	91,774				2,496
Total	$	171,273			$	6,359

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES
	Income (loss) before income taxes consisted of the following:
		2014				2013				2012
	Domestic	$	349,174			$	331,482			$	265,681
	Foreign	142,708				92,313				151,543
	Total Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	491,882			$	423,795			$	417,224
	Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Current
	Federal	$	86,698			$	101,169			$	66,957
	State	9,908				14,084				7,696
	Foreign	51,982				32,027				37,753
	Total Current	148,588				147,280				112,406
	Deferred
	Federal	20,166				(6,160		)		15,927
	State	436				(6,921		)		2,230
	Foreign	(22,709		)		341				(5,836		)
	Total Deferred	(2,107		)		(12,740		)		12,321
	Total Income Taxes	$	146,481			$	134,540			$	124,727
	Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Insurance reserves	$	7,800			$	9,345
	Compensation	45,104				40,442
	Deferred revenue	12,401				11,077
	Pension	8,880				2,288
	Accrued expenses	25,750				32,750
	Tax credits and carryforwards	17,097				29,191
	Other	11,672				9,009
		128,704				134,102
	Less: Valuation Allowance	(14,062		)		(23,075		)
	Total Deferred Tax Assets	114,642				111,027
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Prepaids	(19,820		)		(4,762		)
	Tax in excess of book depreciation	(29,575		)		(45,066		)
	LIFO	(12,631		)		(11,796		)
	Intangible assets	(233,776		)		(238,359		)
	Other	(3,552		)		(5,262		)
	Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	(299,354		)		(305,245		)
	Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$	(184,712	)		$	(194,218	)
	We recognize a valuation allowance if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The valuation allowances of $14,062, $23,075 and $15,377 at the end of fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, primarily relate to foreign net operating losses.
	Cumulative foreign tax loss carryforwards at the end of fiscal year 2014 were $64,694. Of this amount, $23,849 will be subject to expiration between fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2026. The remaining losses of $40,845 are not subject to expiration. Cumulative foreign tax credits at the end of fiscal year 2014 were $3,300. The majority of these foreign tax credits will be subject to expiration between fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021.
	A reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Tax (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1.3	%		2	%		1.3	%
	Domestic manufacturing activities	(1.6	)%		(2.0	)%		(1.3	)%
	Non-U.S. taxes	(2.4	)%		(1.8	)%		(5.1	)%
	Valuation allowance	(1.8	)%		1.8	%		—	%
	Other	(0.7	)%		(3.3	)%		—	%
	Total Effective Income Tax Rate	29.8	%		31.7	%		29.9	%
	No provision has been made for U.S. federal income taxes on certain undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that we intend to permanently invest or that may be remitted substantially tax-free. The total of undistributed earnings that would be subject to federal income tax if remitted under existing law is approximately $494,670 at October 31, 2014. Determination of the unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these earnings is not practicable because of the complexities with its hypothetical calculation. Upon distribution of these earnings, we will be subject to U.S. taxes and withholding taxes payable to various foreign governments. A credit for foreign taxes already paid would be available to reduce the U.S. tax liability.
	We recognize investment tax credits under the "flow-through" method, with the credit reflected as a reduction to income taxes payable and a current income tax benefit in the year realized. Income taxes paid during 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $104,291, $124,530, and $110,124, respectively.
	Our income tax returns, like those of most companies, are periodically audited by domestic and foreign tax authorities. These audits include questions regarding our tax filing positions, including the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. At any one time, multiple tax years are subject to audit by the various tax authorities. We record an accrual for uncertain tax positions after evaluating the positions associated with our various income tax filings. A number of years may elapse before a particular matter for which we have established an accrual is audited and fully resolved or clarified. We adjust our tax contingencies accrual and income tax provision in the period in which matters are effectively settled with tax authorities at amounts different from our established accrual, the statute of limitations expires for the relevant taxing authority to examine the tax position or when more information becomes available.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) for fiscal year 2011 through 2014 is as follows:
	Unrecognized tax benefits at October 28, 2011	$	12,948
	Increases in tax positions for prior years	159
	Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(447		)
	Increases in tax positions for current year	2,165
	Settlements	(2,957		)
	Lapse in statute of limitations	(1,903		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at October 26, 2012	$	9,965
	Increases in tax positions for prior years	5,265
	Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(864		)
Increases in tax positions for current year	2,719
Settlements	—
Lapse in statute of limitations	(1,722		)
Unrecognized tax benefits at October 25, 2013	$	15,363
Increases in tax positions for prior years	3,004
Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(217		)
Increases in tax positions for current year	3,029
Settlements	—
Lapse in statute of limitations	(2,413		)
Unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2014	$	18,766
We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. We had recognized accrued interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits of $5,380 and $4,461, as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. The gross amount of interest expense/(income) and penalties included in tax expense for the year ended October 31, 2014, October 25, 2013, and October 26, 2012 was $61, $(422), and $(2,038), respectively.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized was $18,169, $14,485, and $8,718 as of October 31, 2014, October 25, 2013, and October 26, 2012, respectively.
The company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2009. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has commenced an audit of our fiscal year 2010 U.S. federal amended tax return, along with our fiscal year 2013 U.S. federal tax return. Fieldwork will begin in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015. The previous IRS examination of the U.S. federal tax returns for fiscal years ended 2009 and 2010 was concluded in October 2012, and resulted in no material adjustments to our income tax expense or balance of unrecognized tax benefits. We are currently under audit in several state and foreign jurisdictions. We also expect various statutes of limitation to expire during the next 12 months. Due to the uncertain response of taxing authorities, a range of outcomes cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	NOTE 13 – NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
	The following table presents the net income (loss) per common share calculations for the three most recent fiscal years:
		2014		2013		2012
	Basic
	Net income (loss)	$	345,401	$	289,255	$	292,497
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	83,710,111		87,793,543		91,415,055
	Net Income (Loss) per Common Share – Basic	$	4.13	$	3.29	$	3.2
	Diluted
	Net income (loss)	$	345,401	$	289,255	$	292,497
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	83,710,111		87,793,543		91,415,055
	Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock	2,335,946		2,732,742		2,965,421
	Equivalent average common shares outstanding – diluted	86,046,057		90,526,285		94,380,476
	Net Income (Loss) per Common Share – Diluted	$	4.01	$	3.2	$	3.1
	Basic earnings per share are based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. In computing diluted earnings per share, the number of common shares outstanding is increased by common stock options with exercise prices lower than the average market prices of common shares during each period and reduced by the number of shares assumed to have been purchased with proceeds from the exercised options. Potential common shares of 209,523, 284,663, and 67,411 related to our outstanding stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, as inclusion of these shares would have been antidilutive.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	NOTE 14 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consists of the following:
		Foreign Currency Translation				Benefit Obligations				Financial Instruments				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
	Balance, October 28, 2011	$	152,791			$	(84,432	)		$	(5,580	)		$	62,779
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,819				(14,975		)		(4,351		)		(12,507		)
	Balance, October 26, 2012	159,610				(99,407		)		(9,931		)		50,272
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,007		)		28,467				687				3,147
	Balance, October 25, 2013	133,603				(70,940		)		(9,244		)		53,419
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(62,783		)		—				337				(62,446		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				(11,462		)		819				(10,643		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	70,820			$	(82,402	)		$	(8,088	)		$	(19,670	)
	The tax effects of each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
	For the Year Ended			October 31, 2014				October 25, 2013				26-Oct-12
	Foreign Currency Translation			$	(62,783	)		$	(26,007	)		$	6,819
	Change in Benefit Obligations
	(Increase)/decrease in net loss			(24,201		)		35,612				(27,049		)
	Reclassification for recognition of net loss included in net periodic benefit cost			6,559				10,046				7,336
	(Increase)/decrease in net prior service cost			128				(482		)		(209		)
	Reclassification for amortization of prior service (credit) cost included in net periodic pension cost			352				320				307
	Income tax benefit (expense)			5,700				(17,029		)		4,640
	Change in Benefit Obligations			(11,462		)		28,467				(14,975		)
	Change in Financial Instruments
	Net unrealized holding gains (losses)			337				(25		)		(7,424		)
	Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income			1,542				1,143				350
	Income tax benefit (expense)			(723		)		(431		)		2,723
	Change in Financial Instruments			1,156				687				(4,351		)
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			$	(73,089	)		$	3,147			$	(12,507	)
	We deem our foreign investments to be permanent in nature and therefore do not provide for taxes on foreign currency translation adjustments.
	Amounts related to financial instruments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income based on the nature of the instrument. Gains and losses on foreign currency contracts are reclassified to other expense (income) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when the underlying hedged item is realized. Unamortized gains and losses on treasury lock contracts are reclassified ratably to interest expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations over the term of the related debt. See Note 8 for further information on financial instrument reclassifications.
	Amounts related to pension and post-retirement medical adjustments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to pension cost, which is allocated to cost of sales and operating expenses based on salaries and wages, approximately as follows (in thousands):
				2014				2013				2012
	Cost of Sales			$	2,656			$	4,056			$	3,056
	Research and Development			964				1,352				1,039
	Selling, General and Administrative			3,291				4,958				3,548
	Total Before Income Taxes			$	6,911			$	10,366			$	7,643

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	NOTE 15 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Based on the nature of our products, technology, manufacturing processes, customers and regulatory environment, we aggregate our operating segments into two reportable segments: Coatings and Paints. We are required to report segment information in the same way that management internally organizes its business for assessing performance and making decisions regarding allocation of resources. We evaluate the performance of operating segments and allocate resources based on profit or loss from operations before interest expense and taxes (EBIT).
	The Coatings segment aggregates our industrial product lines and packaging product line. Industrial products include a broad range of decorative and protective coatings for metal, wood and plastic. Packaging products include both interior and exterior coatings used in packaging containers, principally metal food containers and beverage cans. The products of this segment are sold throughout the world.
	The Paints segment aggregates our consumer paint and automotive refinish product lines. Consumer paint products include interior and exterior decorative paints, stains, primers, varnishes, high performance floor paints and specialty decorative products, such as enamels, aerosols and faux finishes primarily distributed for the do-it-yourself and professional markets in Australia, China, Europe and North America. Automotive refinish products include refinish paints and aerosol spray paints sold through automotive refinish distributors, body shops and automotive supply distributors and retailers in many countries around the world.
	Our remaining activities are included in Other and Administrative. These activities include specialty polymers and colorants that are used internally and sold to other coatings manufacturers, as well as related products and furniture protection plans. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, we exited the gelcoat products market. Also included within Other and Administrative are our corporate administrative expenses. The administrative expenses include expenses not directly allocated to any other reportable segment.
	In the following table, sales between segments are recorded at selling prices that are below market prices, generally intended to recover internal costs. Segment EBIT includes income realized on inter-segment sales. Comparative segment data for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Net Sales
	Coatings	$	2,511,088		$	2,209,492		$	2,175,687
	Paints	1,786,448			1,671,228			1,604,599
	Other and Administrative	402,382			377,991			380,698
	Less Intersegment sales	(177,494		)	(154,935		)	(140,133		)
	Total Net Sales	$	4,522,424		$	4,103,776		$	4,020,851
		2014			2013			2012
	EBIT
	Coatings	$	389,390		$	329,886		$	356,428
	Paints	192,222			168,395			159,598
	Other and Administrative	(24,400		)	(9,728		)	(31,198		)
	Total EBIT	557,212			488,553			484,828
	Interest Expense	65,330			64,758			67,604
	Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	$	491,882		$	423,795		$	417,224
		2014			2013			2012
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Coatings	$	54,039		$	39,705		$	39,166
	Paints	30,676			33,825			35,220
	Other and Administrative	16,195			14,629			19,318
	Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	100,910		$	88,159		$	93,704
		2014			2013
	Identifiable Assets
	Coatings	$	2,400,261		$	2,346,701
	Paints	1,306,805			1,309,214
	Other and Administrative1	326,885			369,594
	Total Identifiable Assets	$	4,033,951		$	4,025,509
	1 Includes our consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances and restricted cash.
		2014			2013			2012
	Capital Expenditures
	Coatings	$	47,122		$	46,194		$	52,575
	Paints	42,313			32,856			20,839
	Other and Administrative	31,836			37,699			15,949
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	121,271		$	116,749		$	89,363
	It is not practicable to obtain the information needed to disclose revenues attributable to each of our identified product lines within our reportable segments.
	Geographic net sales are based on the country from which the customer was billed for the products sold. The United States is the largest country for customer sales. China and Australia are the only countries outside of the United States that represent more than 10% of consolidated sales. Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, intangibles and goodwill attributable to each country’s operations. Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region are as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Net Sales – External
	United States	$	2,425,348		$	2,310,786		$	2,177,694
	China	533,405			484,689			498,352
	Australia	341,808			356,780			411,433
	Other Countries	1,221,863			951,521			933,372
	Total Net Sales – External	$	4,522,424		$	4,103,776		$	4,020,851
		2014			2013
	Long-lived Assets
	United States	$	1,244,182		$	1,215,784
	China	414,326			412,122
	Australia	107,037			121,700
	Other Countries	597,893			637,529
	Total Long-lived Assets	$	2,363,438		$	2,387,135
	We have one significant customer in the Paints segment whose net sales were 17.3%, 17.9%, and 16.8% of total consolidated net sales in 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively.

Legal_Proceedings

Legal Proceedings	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	NOTE 16 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	Environmental Matters
	We are involved in various claims relating to environmental matters at a number of current and former plant sites and waste management sites. We engage or participate in remedial and other environmental compliance activities at certain of these sites. At other sites, we have been named as a potentially responsible party (PRP) under federal and state environmental laws for site remediation. We analyze each individual site, considering the number of parties involved, the level of our potential liability or contribution relative to the other parties, the nature and magnitude of the hazardous wastes involved, the method and extent of remediation, the potential insurance coverage, the estimated legal and consulting expense with respect to each site and the time period over which any costs would likely be incurred. Based on the above analysis, we estimate the clean-up costs and related claims for each site. The estimates are based in part on discussion with other PRPs, governmental agencies and engineering firms.
	We accrue appropriate reserves for potential environmental liabilities when the amount of the costs that will be incurred can be reasonably determined. Accruals are reviewed and adjusted as additional information becomes available. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of our ultimate environmental liabilities, management believes it is neither probable nor reasonably possible that such liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Other Legal Matters
	We are involved in a variety of legal claims and proceedings relating to personal injury, product liability, warranties, customer contracts, employment, trade practices, environmental and other legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. These claims and proceedings include cases where we are one of a number of defendants in proceedings alleging that the plaintiffs suffered injuries or contracted diseases from exposure to chemicals or other ingredients used in the production of some of our products or waste disposal. We are also subject to claims related to the performance of our products. We believe these claims and proceedings are in the ordinary course for a business of the type and size in which we are engaged. While we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these claims and proceedings, we believe it is neither probable nor reasonably possible that the costs and liabilities of such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Leasing_Arrangements

Leasing Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Leasing Arrangements	NOTE 17 – LEASING ARRANGEMENTS
	We have operating lease commitments outstanding at October 31, 2014, for plant and warehouse equipment, office and warehouse space, vehicles and retail stores. The leases have initial periods ranging from one to ten years, with minimum lease payments as follows:
	Minimum
	Lease Payments
	2015	$	34,324
	2016	28,248
	2017	20,583
	2018	13,099
	2019	7,672
	Thereafter	20,458
	Total	$	124,384
	Rent expense for operating leases was $43,348 in 2014, $40,266 in 2013, and $44,167 in 2012.

Restructuring

Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring	NOTE 18 – RESTRUCTURING
	Fiscal year 2014 and 2013 restructuring initiatives related primarily to initiatives that began in fiscal year 2013, including the following: (i) actions in the Paints segment to consolidate manufacturing and distribution operations following the acquisition of Ace Hardware Corporation’s paint manufacturing business (Ace Paints), ongoing profit improvement plans in Australia, and other actions in Asia, (ii) actions in our Coatings segment to consolidate manufacturing operations in Europe following the acquisition of the Inver Group, and other actions to rationalize manufacturing operations and lower operating expenses, (iii) overall initiatives to improve our global cost structure, including non-manufacturing headcount reductions, and (iv) in the fourth quarter of 2014, we initiated activities to rationalize manufacturing operations in the Coatings segment in the Australia region. These restructuring activities resulted in pre-tax charges of $41,139 and $36,433 in fiscal year 2014 and 2013, respectively. Included in fiscal year 2014 and 2013 restructuring charges were $11,141 and $6,664 in non-cash pre-tax asset impairment charges, respectively. See Note 2 in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our Inver Group and Ace Paints acquisitions.
	In fiscal year 2012, we exited the gelcoat products market and consolidated a manufacturing facility in our Paints segment. Our gelcoat product line was categorized in Other and Administrative. During fiscal year 2012, we also completed restructuring initiatives announced in 2011, including certain actions in our Coatings and Paints segments. In our Coatings segment, we rationalized our manufacturing capacity and reduced our overall global headcount, primarily in our wood product line. In our Paints segment, we completed the first phase of actions to improve the profitability of Australia operations, which included facility consolidations in manufacturing and distribution, store rationalization and the reduction of other related costs. These restructuring activities were completed in 2012 and resulted in pre-tax charges of $25,845 in fiscal year 2012. Included in fiscal year 2012 restructuring charges were $11,721 in non-cash pre-tax asset impairment charges.
	The total resulting expenses recognized in fiscal year 2014, 2013, and 2012 included severance and employee benefits, asset impairments, professional services and site clean-up. We plan to pay the majority of the current restructuring liabilities within the next twelve months.
	The following restructuring charges by segment were recorded in 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	For the Year Ended October 31, 2014	Liability Beginning Balance		Expense		Payments and Other Activity			Liability
		10/25/13							Ending
									Balance
									10/31/14
	Coatings
	Severance and employee benefits	$	18,899	$	10,668	$	(20,856	)	$	8,711
	Asset impairments	—		9,572		(9,572		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	119		8,662		(4,344		)	4,437
	Total Coatings	19,018		28,902		(34,772		)	13,148
	Paints
	Severance and employee benefits	6,118		6,593		(11,908		)	803
	Asset impairments	—		1,569		(1,569		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	2,196		3,772		(4,067		)	1,901
	Total Paints	8,314		11,934		(17,544		)	2,704
	Other and Administrative
	Severance and employee benefits	1,791		303		(1,942		)	152
	Total Other and Administrative	1,791		303		(1,942		)	152
	Total	$	29,123	$	41,139	$	(54,258	)	$	16,004
	For the Year Ended October 25, 2013	Liability Beginning Balance 10/26/2012		Expense		Payments and Other Activity			Liability
									Ending
									Balance
									10/25/13
	Coatings
	Severance and employee benefits	$	2,234	$	17,772	$	(1,107	)	$	18,899
	Asset impairments	—		1,565		(1,565		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	390		155		(426		)	119
	Total Coatings	2,624		19,492		(3,098		)	19,018
	Paints
	Severance and employee benefits	2,104		9,470		(5,456		)	6,118
	Asset impairments	—		5,038		(5,038		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	3,984		445		(2,233		)	2,196
	Total Paints	6,088		14,953		(12,727		)	8,314
	Other and Administrative
	Severance and employee benefits	297		1,779		(285		)	1,791
	Asset impairments	—		61		(61		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	—		148		(148		)	—
	Total Other and Administrative	297		1,988		(494		)	1,791
	Total	$	9,009	$	36,433	$	(16,319	)	$	29,123
	For the Year Ended October 26, 2012	Liability Beginning Balance 10/28/2011		Expense		Payments and Other Activity			Liability
									Ending
									Balance
									10/26/12
	Coatings
	Severance and employee benefits	$	3,884	$	545	$	(2,195	)	$	2,234
	Asset impairments	—		658		(658		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	2,802		215		(2,627		)	390
	Total Coatings	6,686		1,418		(5,480		)	2,624
	Paints
	Severance and employee benefits	2,915		5,544		(6,355		)	2,104
	Asset impairments	—		7,447		(7,447		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	408		5,401		(1,825		)	3,984
	Total Paints	3,323		18,392		(15,627		)	6,088
	Other and Administrative
	Severance and employee benefits	437		1,551		(1,691		)	297
	Asset impairments	—		3,616		(3,616		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	—		868		(868		)	—
	Total Other and Administrative	437		6,035		(6,175		)	297
	Total	$	10,446	$	25,845	$	(27,282	)	$	9,009
	The ending liability balance at October 31, 2014, October 25, 2013, and October 26, 2012 is included in other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For 2014, $28,471 was charged to cost of sales, $2,247 was recorded to research and development (R&D) expenses and $10,421 was charged to selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses. For 2013, $21,916 was charged to cost of sales, $5,524 was recorded to R&D expenses and $8,993 was charged to SG&A expenses. For 2012, $16,199 was charged to cost of sales, $243 was recorded to R&D expenses and $9,403 was charged to SG&A expenses. The restructuring reserve balances presented are considered adequate to cover committed restructuring actions.

Quarterly_Results_Of_Operation

Quarterly Results Of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results Of Operations	NOTE 19 – QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
	The following is a tabulation of the unaudited quarterly results for the years ended October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013:
		Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Income (Loss)		Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic		Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted
	2014 Quarter Ended
	24-Jan	$	956,119	$	319,053	$	53,553	$	0.63	$	0.61
	25-Apr	1,130,178		380,758		85,959		1.02		0.99
	25-Jul	1,203,062		416,692		97,833		1.18		1.14
	31-Oct	1,233,065		422,543		108,056		1.31		1.28
		$	4,522,424	$	1,539,046	$	345,401	$	4.13	$	4.01
	2013 Quarter Ended
	25-Jan	$	875,242	$	294,351	$	55,029	$	0.62	$	0.6
	26-Apr	1,031,219		338,553		76,908		0.87		0.84
	26-Jul	1,089,013		369,361		93,808		1.08		1.04
	25-Oct	1,108,302		355,793		63,510		0.74		0.72
		$	4,103,776	$	1,358,058	$	289,255	$	3.29	$	3.2
	The quarters will not sum to the fiscal year amount due to rounding and the effect of weighting.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	NOTE 20 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised guidance on revenue recognition. The standard provides a single revenue recognition model which is intended to improve comparability over a range of industries, companies and geographical boundaries and to enhance disclosures. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018, and either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption is permitted. We are currently reviewing the revised guidance and assessing the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance that changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The change is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2014, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2016, with early adoption permitted. The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. This new guidance will not affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance on classification of an unrecognized tax benefit. An unrecognized tax benefit should be presented as a reduction of a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carry-forward or other tax credit carry-forward when settlement in this manner is available under the tax law. The change is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2015, and is to be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of this accounting guidance to have an effect on our consolidated financial statements.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued guidance on a parent’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) under certain circumstances. The new guidance requires a transfer from CTA into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity, or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business. This update aims to resolve diversity in practice in accounting for the CTA transfer into net income. The change is effective for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, which means the first quarter of our fiscal year 2015, and is to be applied prospectively. We do not expect the adoption of these updated disclosure requirements to have an effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.
	We have determined that all other recently issued accounting standards will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or do not apply to our operations.

Schedule_II_Valuation_And_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves	Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
	Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
	(dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			2012
	Beginning balance	$	16,939		$	13,223		$	14,977
	Amount acquired through acquisitions	—			7,273			—
	Bad debt expense	(4,512		)	669			4,009
	Uncollectable accounts written off, net of recoveries	(1,842		)	(4,226		)	(5,763		)
	Ending balance	$	10,585		$	16,939		$	13,223

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fiscal Year	Fiscal Year: The Valspar Corporation has a 4-4-5 week accounting cycle with the fiscal year ending on the Friday on or immediately preceding October 31. Fiscal year 2014 includes 53 weeks while fiscal years 2013 and 2012 both include 52 weeks.
Principles Of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in which we have a 20-50% interest and where we do not have management control and are not the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the equity method. In order to facilitate our year-end closing process, foreign subsidiaries’ financial results are included in our consolidated financial statements on a one-month lag.
Estimates	Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions impact, among others, the following: the amount of revenue deferred under extended furniture protection plans, the amount of accounts receivable that will be uncollectible, the amount of customer rebates owed, the amount of inventory reserves, the amount to be paid for other liabilities, including contingent liabilities, assumptions around the valuation of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including impairment, our pension expense and pension funding requirements, the fair value of stock option awards and the computation of our income tax expense and liability. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition: We recognize revenue at the time the product is delivered or title has passed, a sales agreement is in place, pricing is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured. Discounts provided to customers at the point of sale and freight costs on shipments to our customers are recognized as reductions in revenue as the products are sold. We offer promotional and rebate programs to our customers. These programs require estimates of customer participation and performance and are recorded at the time of sale as deductions from revenue. We also offer consumer programs to promote the sale of our products and record them as a reduction in revenue at the time the consumer offer is made using estimated redemption and participation. Revenues exclude sales taxes collected from our customers.
	Additionally, in the U.S., we sell extended furniture protection plans for which revenue is deferred and recognized over the life of the contract. An actuarial study utilizing historical claims data is used to forecast claim payments over the contract period, and revenue is recognized based on the forecasted claims payments. Actual claim costs are reflected in earnings in the period incurred. Anticipated losses on programs in progress are charged to earnings when identified. Differences between estimated and actual results, which have been insignificant historically, are recognized as a change in management estimate in a subsequent period.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: We estimate the allowance for doubtful accounts by analyzing accounts receivable by age and specific collection risk. Accounts are written off sooner in the event of bankruptcy or other circumstances that make further collection unlikely. When it is deemed probable that a customer account is uncollectible, that balance is written off against the existing allowance.
Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents: We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash: Restricted cash represents cash that is restricted from withdrawal for contractual or legal reasons.
Inventories	Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Our domestic inventories are recorded using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The remaining inventories are recorded using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
Other Assets	Other Assets: We have long-term contracts with certain customers, and costs incurred to obtain these arrangements are recognized over the shorter of the economic or contractual life as an operating expense.
Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets: Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of identifiable net assets of businesses acquired. Indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of purchased technology, trademarks and trade names.
	Evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of our reporting units in which we have recorded goodwill. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by management on a regular basis. We have determined that we have four separate reporting units with goodwill.
	Goodwill for each of our reporting units is reviewed for impairment at least annually using a two-step process as we have chosen not to perform a qualitative assessment for impairment. In the first step, we compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. We use the following four material assumptions in our fair value analysis: (a) discount rates; (b) long-term sales growth rates; (c) forecasted operating margins; and (d) market multiples. If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, no further work is required and no impairment loss is recognized. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is potentially impaired and we would then complete step 2 in order to measure the impairment loss. In step 2, we would calculate the implied fair value of goodwill by deducting the fair value of all tangible and intangible net assets (including unrecognized intangible assets) of the reporting unit from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than the carrying value of goodwill, we would recognize an impairment loss, in the period identified, equal to the difference.
	We review indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually for impairment by calculating the fair value of the assets and comparing those fair values to the carrying value, as we have chosen not to perform a qualitative assessment for impairment. In assessing fair value, we generally utilize a relief from royalty method. If the carrying value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets exceeds the fair value of the asset, the carrying value is written down to fair value in the period identified.
	During the fourth quarters of 2014, 2013 and 2012, we completed our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews with no impairments to the carrying values identified. There was no change to our reporting units in 2014 or 2013.
	See Note 4 for more details on the results of our annual goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment reviews.
Impairment Of Long-Lived Tangible And Intangible Assets With Finite Lives	Impairment of Long-Lived Tangible and Intangible Assets with Finite Lives: We evaluate long-lived assets, including tangible and intangible assets with finite lives, for indicators of impairment. An impairment loss is recognized whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset is not recoverable. When reviewing for impairment, assets are grouped and evaluated at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. We consider historical performance and future estimated results in our evaluation of impairment. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds expected undiscounted future cash flows, we measure the amount of impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to its fair value, generally by discounting expected future cash flows. Intangibles with finite lives (patents and customer lists) are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives.
Property, Plant And Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures that improve or extend the life of the respective assets are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Provision for depreciation of property is made by charges to operations at rates calculated to amortize the cost of the property over its useful life (20 years for buildings; 1 to 10 years for machinery and equipment) primarily using the straight-line method.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation: Our stock-based employee compensation plans are comprised primarily of stock options, but also include cash-settled restricted stock units and restricted stock. Options generally have a contractual term of 10 years, vest ratably over 3 to 5 years for employees and immediately upon grant for non-employee directors. Expense for options with graded vesting is recognized using the straight-line method. Restricted shares and cash-settled restricted stock units vest after 3 to 5 years. Directors stock grants vest immediately upon issuance. Awards to retirement-eligible employees are expensed on the date of grant. We account for our stock-based compensation using a fair value method. Share awards are issued from common stock in treasury. See Note 10 for additional information.
Advertising Costs	Advertising Costs: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and totaled $81,855 (1.8% of net sales), $87,498 (2.1% of net sales) and $88,934 (2.2% of net sales) in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency: Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Results of operations are translated using the average exchange rates throughout the period. The effect of exchange rate fluctuations on translation of assets and liabilities is recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)). Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in other expense (income), net.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments: All financial instruments are held for purposes other than trading. See Note 8 for additional information.
Research And Development	Research and Development: Research and development is expensed as incurred.
Reclassification	Reclassification: Certain amounts in the prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.
Commitments and Contingencies	Environmental Matters
	We are involved in various claims relating to environmental matters at a number of current and former plant sites and waste management sites. We engage or participate in remedial and other environmental compliance activities at certain of these sites. At other sites, we have been named as a potentially responsible party (PRP) under federal and state environmental laws for site remediation. We analyze each individual site, considering the number of parties involved, the level of our potential liability or contribution relative to the other parties, the nature and magnitude of the hazardous wastes involved, the method and extent of remediation, the potential insurance coverage, the estimated legal and consulting expense with respect to each site and the time period over which any costs would likely be incurred. Based on the above analysis, we estimate the clean-up costs and related claims for each site. The estimates are based in part on discussion with other PRPs, governmental agencies and engineering firms.
	We accrue appropriate reserves for potential environmental liabilities when the amount of the costs that will be incurred can be reasonably determined. Accruals are reviewed and adjusted as additional information becomes available. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of our ultimate environmental liabilities, management believes it is neither probable nor reasonably possible that such liabilities, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	Other Legal Matters
	We are involved in a variety of legal claims and proceedings relating to personal injury, product liability, warranties, customer contracts, employment, trade practices, environmental and other legal matters that arise in the normal course of business. These claims and proceedings include cases where we are one of a number of defendants in proceedings alleging that the plaintiffs suffered injuries or contracted diseases from exposure to chemicals or other ingredients used in the production of some of our products or waste disposal. We are also subject to claims related to the performance of our products. We believe these claims and proceedings are in the ordinary course for a business of the type and size in which we are engaged. While we are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these claims and proceedings, we believe it is neither probable nor reasonably possible that the costs and liabilities of such matters, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventories	The major classes of inventories consist of the following:
		2014		2013
	Manufactured products	$	314,354	$	267,680
	Raw materials, supplies and work-in-progress	171,908		171,302
	Total Inventories	$	486,262	$	438,982

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013 are as follows:
		Coatings				Paints				Other				Total
	Balance, October 26, 2012	$	784,388			$	245,343			$	26,938			$	1,056,669
	Goodwill acquired	73,507				17,557				—				91,064
	Currency translation gain (loss)	(5,860		)		3,217				(420		)		(3,063		)
	Balance, October 25, 2013	$	852,035			$	266,117			$	26,518			$	1,144,670
	Currency translation gain (loss)	(15,441		)		(2,262		)		(1,143		)		(18,846		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	836,594			$	263,855			$	25,375			$	1,125,824
Schedule of Intangible Asset Information	Information regarding our other intangible assets is as follows:
		Estimated		Carrying				Accumulated				Net
		Useful Life		Amount				Amortization
	Balance, October 31, 2014
	Customer lists	20 to 40 years		$	279,612			$	(66,850	)		$	212,762
	Technology	Indefinite		176,318				—				176,318
	Trademarks	Indefinite		200,758				—				200,758
	Other	10 to 40 years		16,843				(14,169		)		2,674
	Total			$	673,531			$	(81,019	)		$	592,512
	Balance, October 25, 2013
	Customer lists	20 to 40 years		$	285,104			$	(60,925	)		$	224,179
	Technology	Indefinite		177,877				—				177,877
	Trademarks	Indefinite		204,117				—				204,117
	Other	10 to 40 years		14,638				(11,821		)		2,817
	Total			$	681,736			$	(72,746	)		$	608,990

Supplemental_Disclosures_Relat1

Supplemental Disclosures Related To Current Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Components of Other Accrued Liabilities	Other accrued liabilities include the following:
		2014		2013
	Employee compensation	$	169,045	$	122,111
	Customer volume rebates and incentives	93,186		80,024
	Uninsured loss reserves and deferred revenue	59,730		63,254
	Taxes, insurance, professional fees and services	48,663		53,209
	Advertising and promotions	22,921		13,361
	Interest	20,839		19,244
	Contribution to employees' retirement trusts	16,544		16,281
	Restructuring	14,032		26,949
	Deferred tax liability	4,533		2,961
	Derivative liability	—		885
	Other	21,680		17,594
	Total Other Accrued Liabilities	$	471,173	$	415,873

Guarantees_And_Contractual_Obl1

Guarantees And Contractual Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Guarantees And Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue And Warranties For Certain Products Disclosure	Changes in the recorded amounts included in other liabilities, both short-term and long-term, during the period are as follows:
	Balance, October 28, 2011	$	73,679
	Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	17,596
	Warranty payments made during the period	(11,003		)
	Balance, October 26, 2012	$	80,272
	Amount acquired through acquisitions	260
	Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	7,436
	Warranty payments made during the period	(9,150		)
	Balance, October 25, 2013	$	78,818
	Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	8,982
	Warranty payments made during the period	(7,173		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	80,627
Schedule Of Contractual Purchase Commitments	Payments for contracts with remaining terms in excess of one year are summarized below:
		Maturities
	2015	$	17,306
	2016	72,631
	2017	1,849
	2018	—
	2019	—
	Thereafter	—
	Total	$	91,786

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities	The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis:
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	48,198	$	48,198	$	—	$	—
	Restricted cash1	2,868		2,868		—		—
	Foreign currency contracts2	455		—		455		—
	Total Assets	$	51,521	$	51,066	$	455	$	—
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 25, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets
	Cash equivalents	$	69,671	$	69,671	$	—	$	—
	Restricted cash1	3,550		3,550		—		—
	Total Assets	$	73,221	$	73,221	$	—	$	—
	Liabilities
	Foreign currency contracts2	$	145	$	—	$	145	$	—
	Total Liabilities	$	145	$	—	$	145	$	—
	1 Restricted cash represents cash that is restricted from withdrawal for contractual or legal reasons.
	2 Foreign currency contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other when in an asset position and other accrued liabilities when in a liability position in the    Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value was estimated using observable market data for similar financial instruments. See Note 8 for additional information on derivative financial instruments.
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Debt	The following tables provide information regarding the estimated fair value of our outstanding debt which is recorded at carrying value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Debt3
	Publicly traded debt	$	1,099,695	$	1,099,695	$	—	$	—
	Non-publicly traded debt	532,397		—		532,397		—
	Other4	23,838		—		23,838		—
	Total Debt	$	1,655,930	$	1,099,695	$	556,235	$	—
		Fair Value at		Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 25, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Debt3
	Publicly traded debt	$	1,097,309	$	1,097,309	$	—	$	—
	Non-publicly traded debt	478,557		—		478,557		—
	Total Debt	$	1,575,866	$	1,097,309	$	478,557	$	—
	3	Debt is recorded at carrying value of $1,556,391 and $1,478,557 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. The fair value of our publicly traded debt is based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets. The fair value of our non-publicly traded debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our current borrowing costs for debt with similar maturities. In addition, the carrying values of our commercial paper included in non-publicly traded debt approximate the financial instrument’s fair value as the maturities are less than three months. See Note 9 for additional information on debt.
	4 Other consists of bank acceptance drafts and commercial acceptance drafts from our customers that have been sold with recourse to financial institutions but have not yet matured. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Description Of Derivative Assets And Liabilities To Fair Value Measurement	Our derivative assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurement (see Note 7) include the following:
		Fair Value at			Fair Value at
		October 31, 2014			October 25, 2013
	Assets
	Prepaid expenses and other:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	455		$	—
	Total Assets	$	455		$	—
	Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities other:
	Foreign currency contracts	$	—		$	145
	Total Liabilities	$	—		$	145
Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income And Statement Of Income Classification	Derivative gains (losses) recognized in AOCI1 and on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively, are as follows:
	For the Year Ended October 31, 2014	Amount of Gain			Statement of Operations		Amount of Gain
		(Loss)			Classification		(Loss)
		Recognized in					Recognized in
		AOCI1					Earnings1
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency contracts	$	600		Other income (expense), net		$	(263	)
	Treasury lock contracts	1,279			Interest expense		(1,279		)
	Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	$	1,879		Total		$	(1,542	)
	For the Year Ended October 25, 2013	Amount of Gain			Statement of Operations		Amount of Gain
		(Loss)			Classification		(Loss)
		Recognized in					Recognized in
		AOCI1					Earnings1
	Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
	Foreign currency contracts	$	(160	)	Other income (expense), net		$	135
	Treasury lock contracts	1,278			Interest expense		(1,278		)
	Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	$	1,118		Total		$	(1,143	)
	1 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the Stockholders’ Equity section and is reported net of tax. The amounts disclosed in the above table are reported pretax and represent the full year derivative activity.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Debt Instruments	Our debt consists of the following:
		2014				2013
	Notes to banks	$	31,140			$	118,682
	(weighted average interest rate of 6.38% at October 31, 2014 and 2.03% at October 25, 2013)
	Bankers' Acceptance Drafts and Commercial Acceptance Drafts	23,838				—
	Commercial Paper	388,876				322,483
	(0.32% - 0.35% at October 31, 2014 and 0.31% - 0.43% at October 25, 2013)
	Total Short-term Debt	443,854				441,165
	Industrial development bonds	12,502				—
	(0.21% at October 31, 2014 payable in 2015)
	Senior notes - Due 2015 at 5.10%	150,000				—
	Total Current Portion of Long-term Debt	162,502				—
	Notes to banks	35				24,890
	(weighted average interest rate 2.53% at October 31, 2014 and 0.89% at October 25, 2013)
	Revolving Credit Facility	100,000				—
	Senior notes (at fixed rates)
	Due 2015 at 5.10%	—				150,000
	Due 2017 at 6.05%	150,000				150,000
	Due 2019 at 7.25%	300,000				300,000
	Due 2022 at 4.20%	400,000				400,000
	Industrial development bonds	—				12,502
	(0.25% at October 25, 2013 payable in 2015)
	Total Long-term Debt	950,035				1,037,392
	Total Debt	$	1,556,391			$	1,478,557
Schedule Of Line Of Credit Facilities	As of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, our bank facilities consisted of the following:
		October 31, 2014
		Total Outstanding				Facility
						Size
	December 2018 bank syndicate facility1	$	488,876			$	750,000
	July 2015 bilateral facility	13,938				13,938
	Total unsecured committed revolving credit	502,814				763,938
	Uncommitted bank lines of credit	17,202				196,301
	Bankers' Acceptance Drafts and Commercial Acceptance Drafts	23,838				—
	Total Bank Credit Facilities	$	543,854			$	960,239
		October 25, 2013
		Total				Facility
		Outstanding				Size
	December 2018 bank syndicate facility1	$	322,483			$	750,000
	July 2014 bilateral facility	107,767				107,767
	Total unsecured committed revolving credit	430,250				857,767
	Uncommitted bank lines of credit	10,915				182,778
	Total Bank Credit Facilities	$	441,165			$	1,040,545
	1	Our bank syndicate facility includes $100,000 of revolving credit facility borrowings as of October 31, 2014, along with $388,876 and $322,483 of commercial paper as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. We have a $450,000 commercial paper program backstopped by our $750,000 credit facility, as amended and restated.
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Future Maturities	The future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
				Maturities
	2015			$	162,502
	2016			—
	2017			150,000
	2018			100,000
	2019			300,000
	Thereafter			400,035

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Weighted Average Fair Values And Assumptions	The following table sets forth the weighted-average fair values and assumptions on which the fair values are determined:
		2014			2013			2012
	Expected dividend yield	1.4	%		1.4	%		1.5	%
	Expected stock price volatility	30	%		30	%		29	%
	Risk-free interest rate	2.2	%		2	%		1.2	%
	Expected life of options	6.8 years			7.4 years			7.4 years
	Weighted average fair value on the date of grant	$22.54			$19.12			$15.10
Stock Option Activity	Stock option activity for the three years ended October 31, 2014 is summarized as follows:
		Options			Weighted Average				Weighted Average		Aggregate
		Outstanding			Exercise Price				Remaining		Intrinsic Value2
					per share1				Contractual Life
	Balance, October 28, 2011	8,908,796			$	24.88			6.0 years		$	97,560
	Granted	516,058			55.64
	Exercised	(2,315,413	)		23.01						57,466
	Canceled	(9,663	)		26.37
	Balance, October 26, 2012	7,099,778			$	27.73			6.1 years		$	194,442
	Granted	463,900			64.36
	Exercised	(1,500,661	)		24.32						61,042
	Canceled	(200	)		17.5
	Balance, October 25, 2013	6,062,817			$	31.37			5.9 years		$	235,887
	Granted	297,865			76.5
	Exercised	(1,098,023	)		25.18						54,909
	Canceled	(20,419	)		53.07
	Balance, October 31, 2014	5,242,240			$	35.15			5.5 years		$	246,440
	Exercisable	4,489,970			29.74				4.9 years		235,345
	1 The exercise price of the options granted during these periods was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.
	2 Intrinsic value at October 31, 2014 was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year for in-the-money options.
Schedule of Restricted Stock Activity	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of restricted stock for the three years ended October 31, 2014:
		Shares		Weighted				Aggregate
		Outstanding		Average				Intrinsic
				Grant Date				Value1
				Fair Value
	Balance, October 28, 2011	611,207		$	28.8			21,900
	Granted	77,843		40.03				3,116
	Vested	-214,130		26.08				8,033
	Forfeited	-221		27.59				(6	)
	Balance, October 26, 2012	474,699		$	31.87			26,089
	Granted	75,826		63.32				4,801
	Vested	-182,659		29.35				11,727
	Forfeited	-10,943		41.62				(455	)
	Balance, October 25, 2013	356,923		$	39.54			25,085
	Granted	85,121		74.78				6,366
	Vested	-139,994		35.9				9,831
	Forfeited	-22,127		42.79				(947	)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	279,923		$	51.82			22,998
	1 Intrinsic value of restricted stock vested was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.
Reconciliation Of Restricted Shares	The following table sets forth a reconciliation of cash-settled restricted stock units for the three years ended October 31, 2014:
			Units			Weighted				Aggregate
			Outstanding			Average				Intrinsic
						Grant Date				Value1
						Fair Value
	Balance, October 28, 2011		211,466			$	36.3			$	7,577
	Granted		243,753			41.52				10,119
	Vested		(3,685	)		37.3				169
	Forfeited		(6,281	)		35.97				(226		)
	Balance, October 26, 2012		445,253			$	39.15			$	24,471
	Granted		190,609			63.72				12,145
	Vested		(15,219	)		51.49				942
	Forfeited		(22,120	)		46.03				(1,018		)
	Balance, October 25, 2013		598,523			$	46.41			$	42,064
	Granted		143,244			71.5				10,243
	Vested		(111,798	)		37.62				7,960
	Forfeited		(33,881	)		51.76				(1,754		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014		596,088			$	53.78			$	48,975
	1 Intrinsic value of cash-settled restricted stock units vested was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem1

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Periodic Benefit Cost	The cost of pension and post-retirement medical benefits recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations is as follows:
		Pension
		2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	4,358			$	4,846			$	4,185
	Interest cost	14,848				13,203				14,077
	Expected return on plan assets	(19,907		)		(19,699		)		(19,379		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	480				448				435
	Recognized actuarial loss	6,190				9,577				6,865
	Settlement gain	(422		)		(110		)		(35		)
	Curtailment	—				—				—
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	5,547			$	8,265			$	6,148
		Post-Retirement Medical
		2014				2013				2012
	Service cost	$	153			$	238			$	124
	Interest cost	382				360				448
	Expected return on plan assets	N/A				N/A				N/A
	Amortization of prior service cost	(128		)		(128		)		(128		)
	Recognized actuarial loss	369				469				471
	Net Periodic Benefit Cost	$	776			$	939			$	915
Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Change in Benefit Obligation	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Benefit obligation beginning of year	$	316,097			$	327,859			$	8,549		$	9,544
	Service cost	4,358				4,846				153			238
	Interest cost	14,848				13,203				382			360
	Plan participants’ contributions	569				677				—			—
	Plan amendments	(115		)		470				—			—
	Actuarial loss/(gain)	41,775				(17,004		)		1,406			(757		)
	Benefits paid	(18,477		)		(14,815		)		(1,363		)	(836		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(462		)		(143		)		—			—
	Currency impact	(3,735		)		440				—			—
	Acquisition	—				4,437				—			—
	Curtailments	(455		)		(3,873		)		—			—
	Other	—				—				—			—
	Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$	354,403			$	316,097			$	9,127		$	8,549
Schedule Of Changes In Fair Value Of Plan Assets
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Change in Plan Assets	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	301,932			$	279,238			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	38,380				34,227				—			—
	Employer contributions	3,840				3,490				1,363			836
	Plan participants’ contributions	569				677				—			—
	Benefit payments	(18,477		)		(14,815		)		(1,363		)	(836		)
	Expenses paid from assets	(462		)		(143		)		—			—
	Currency impact	(1,908		)		(742		)		—			—
	Other	—				—				—			—
	Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$	323,874			$	301,932			$	—		$	—
Schedule Of Net Funded Status
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Funded Status	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Projected benefit obligation	$	(354,403	)		$	(316,097	)		$	(9,127	)	$	(8,549	)
	Plan assets at fair value	323,874				301,932				—			—
	Net Funded Status – Over / (Under)	$	(30,529	)		$	(14,165	)		$	(9,127	)	$	(8,549	)
	Funded status – overfunded plans	$	2,765			$	14,572			$	—		$	—
	Funded status – underfunded plans	(33,294		)		(28,737		)		(9,127		)	(8,549		)
Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Noncurrent assets	$	2,765			$	14,572			$	—		$	—
	Current liabilities	(706		)		(491		)		(955		)	(987		)
	Noncurrent liabilities	(32,588		)		(28,246		)		(8,172		)	(7,562		)
Schedule Of Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Amortization Expense Expected To Be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Net (gain) loss	$	116,787			$	100,181			$	5,182		$	4,146
	Net prior service cost (credit)	4,205				4,813				(311		)	(439		)
	Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss – Total	$	120,992			$	104,994			$	4,871		$	3,707
	Amortization Expense Expected to Be Recognized	Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
	During Next Fiscal Year	2014				2013				2014			2013
	Prior service cost (credits)	$	451			$	480			$	(128	)	$	(128	)
	Net loss	6,705				6,168				431			369
Schedule Of Projected / Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets	Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Projected/accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	$	290,777			$	93,298			$	9,127		$	8,549
	Accumulated benefit obligation	282,925				88,765				N/A			N/A
	Fair value of plan assets	257,483				64,561				N/A			N/A
	Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows:
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	Projected benefit obligation	$	290,777			$	93,298			N/A		N/A
	Accumulated benefit obligation	282,925				88,765				N/A		N/A
	Fair value of plan assets	257,483				64,591				N/A		N/A
	Our pension and post-retirement medical plans with projected benefit obligations less than plan assets were as follows:
		Pension								Post-Retirement Medical
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	Projected benefit obligation	$	63,626			$	222,798			N/A		N/A
	Accumulated benefit obligation	63,521				219,155				N/A		N/A
	Fair value of plan assets	66,390				237,371				N/A		N/A
Schedule Of Actuarial Assumptions
		Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
	Assumption ranges used in net periodic benefit cost	2014		2013		2014			2013
	Discount rate	3.00% - 5.00%		3.00% - 4.75%		4.75	%		4	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	3.75% - 7.50%		3.75% - 7.75%		N/A			N/A
	Average increase in compensation	2.25% - 3.25%		2.25% - 3.75%		N/A			N/A
	Initial medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		7.5	%		8	%
	Ultimate medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		5	%		5	%
	Years to ultimate rate	N/A		N/A		5 Years			6 Years
		Pension				Post-Retirement Medical
	Assumption ranges used to determine benefit obligation	2014		2013		2014			2013
	Discount rate	2.50% - 4.50%		3.00% - 5.00%		4.25	%		4.75	%
	Rate of compensation increase	2.25% - 3.25%		2.25% - 3.25%		N/A			N/A
	Initial medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		7	%		7.5	%
	Ultimate medical trend rate	N/A		N/A		5	%		5	%
	Years to ultimate rate	N/A		N/A		4 Years			5 Years
Schedule Of Weighted Average Asset Allocation by Assets Category	The weighted average asset allocations for the past two fiscal years by asset category are as follows:
		Pension Plans
	Asset Allocation	2014			2013			Target
								Allocation
	Equity securities	56	%		56	%		50% - 60%
	Debt securities	36	%		37	%		40% - 50%
	Other	8	%		7	%		—	%
	Total	100	%		100	%		100	%
Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets	The following tables provide information on the fair value of pension plan assets. See Note 7 for more information on fair value measurements.
		Fair Value at				Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		31-Oct-14				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	Domestic Equity Securities
	Commingled Trust	$	80,185			$	—			$	80,185		$	—
	Mutual Fund	30,874				30,874				—			—
	International Equity Securities
	Mutual Funds	71,632				32,335				39,297			—
	Total Equity Securities	182,691				63,209				119,482			—
	Domestic Fixed Income
	Mutual Fund	93,196				93,196				—			—
	International Fixed Income
	Debt Securities	10,122				—				10,122			—
	Mutual Funds	13,662				—				13,662			—
	Total Fixed Income	116,980				93,196				23,784			—
	Other Investments
	Insurance Contracts	20,274				—				—			20,274
	Cash	2,541				2,541				—			—
	Real Estate	1,388				—				888			500
	Total Other Investments	24,203				2,541				888			20,774
	Total	$	323,874			$	158,946			$	144,154		$	20,774
		Fair Value at				Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		October 25, 2013				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
	Domestic Equity Securities
	Commingled Trust	$	71,410			$	—			$	71,410		$	—
	Mutual Fund	29,378				29,378				—			—
	International Equity Securities
	Mutual Funds	68,374				33,659				34,715			—
	Total Equity Securities	169,162				63,037				106,125			—
	Domestic Fixed Income
	Mutual Funds	86,587				86,587				—			—
	International Fixed Income
	Debt Securities	3,974				—				3,974			—
	Mutual Funds	19,739				—				19,739			—
	Total Fixed Income	110,300				86,587				23,713			—
	Other Investments
	Insurance Contracts	14,456				—				—			14,456
	Cash	5,458				5,458				—			—
	Real Estate	2,556				—				2,056			500
	Total Other Investments	22,470				5,458				2,056			14,956
	Total	$	301,932			$	155,082			$	131,894		$	14,956
Reconciliation Of Pension Assets Measured At Fair Value That Used Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of pension assets measured at fair value that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
		Total				U.S.				Non-U.S.
	Balance, October 26, 2012	$	12,970			$	585			$	12,385
	Actual return on plan assets
	Relating to assets still held at reporting date	212				(85		)		297
	Purchases	1,215				—				1,215
	Settlements	(97		)		—				(97		)
	Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—				—				—
	Currency impact	656				—				656
	Balance, October 25, 2013	$	14,956			$	500			$	14,456
	Actual return on plan assets
	Relating to assets still held at reporting date	5,841				—				5,841
	Purchases	1,428				—				1,428
	Settlements	(111		)		—				(111		)
	Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	—				—				—
	Currency impact	(1,340		)		—				(1,340		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	20,774			$	500			$	20,274
Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments	Estimated Future Benefits: The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
		Pension				Post-retirement
						Medical
	2015	$	15,454			$	975
	2016	15,365				908
	2017	15,661				828
	2018	16,120				633
	2019	16,899				519
	2020 – 2024	91,774				2,496
	Total	$	171,273			$	6,359

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	Income (loss) before income taxes consisted of the following:
		2014				2013				2012
	Domestic	$	349,174			$	331,482			$	265,681
	Foreign	142,708				92,313				151,543
	Total Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	491,882			$	423,795			$	417,224
Schedule Of Significant Components Of Provision For Income Taxes	Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
		2014				2013				2012
	Current
	Federal	$	86,698			$	101,169			$	66,957
	State	9,908				14,084				7,696
	Foreign	51,982				32,027				37,753
	Total Current	148,588				147,280				112,406
	Deferred
	Federal	20,166				(6,160		)		15,927
	State	436				(6,921		)		2,230
	Foreign	(22,709		)		341				(5,836		)
	Total Deferred	(2,107		)		(12,740		)		12,321
	Total Income Taxes	$	146,481			$	134,540			$	124,727
Schedule Of Significant Components Of Our Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		2014				2013
	Deferred tax assets
	Insurance reserves	$	7,800			$	9,345
	Compensation	45,104				40,442
	Deferred revenue	12,401				11,077
	Pension	8,880				2,288
	Accrued expenses	25,750				32,750
	Tax credits and carryforwards	17,097				29,191
	Other	11,672				9,009
		128,704				134,102
	Less: Valuation Allowance	(14,062		)		(23,075		)
	Total Deferred Tax Assets	114,642				111,027
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Prepaids	(19,820		)		(4,762		)
	Tax in excess of book depreciation	(29,575		)		(45,066		)
	LIFO	(12,631		)		(11,796		)
	Intangible assets	(233,776		)		(238,359		)
	Other	(3,552		)		(5,262		)
	Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	(299,354		)		(305,245		)
	Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	$	(184,712	)		$	(194,218	)
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Income Tax Computed	A reconciliation of income tax computed at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Tax (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1.3	%		2	%		1.3	%
	Domestic manufacturing activities	(1.6	)%		(2.0	)%		(1.3	)%
	Non-U.S. taxes	(2.4	)%		(1.8	)%		(5.1	)%
	Valuation allowance	(1.8	)%		1.8	%		—	%
	Other	(0.7	)%		(3.3	)%		—	%
	Total Effective Income Tax Rate	29.8	%		31.7	%		29.9	%
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties) for fiscal year 2011 through 2014 is as follows:
	Unrecognized tax benefits at October 28, 2011	$	12,948
	Increases in tax positions for prior years	159
	Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(447		)
	Increases in tax positions for current year	2,165
	Settlements	(2,957		)
	Lapse in statute of limitations	(1,903		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at October 26, 2012	$	9,965
	Increases in tax positions for prior years	5,265
	Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(864		)
	Increases in tax positions for current year	2,719
	Settlements	—
	Lapse in statute of limitations	(1,722		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at October 25, 2013	$	15,363
	Increases in tax positions for prior years	3,004
	Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(217		)
	Increases in tax positions for current year	3,029
	Settlements	—
	Lapse in statute of limitations	(2,413		)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at October 31, 2014	$	18,766

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha1

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Calculations Of Net Income (Loss) Per Share	The following table presents the net income (loss) per common share calculations for the three most recent fiscal years:
		2014		2013		2012
	Basic
	Net income (loss)	$	345,401	$	289,255	$	292,497
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	83,710,111		87,793,543		91,415,055
	Net Income (Loss) per Common Share – Basic	$	4.13	$	3.29	$	3.2
	Diluted
	Net income (loss)	$	345,401	$	289,255	$	292,497
	Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	83,710,111		87,793,543		91,415,055
	Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock	2,335,946		2,732,742		2,965,421
	Equivalent average common shares outstanding – diluted	86,046,057		90,526,285		94,380,476
	Net Income (Loss) per Common Share – Diluted	$	4.01	$	3.2	$	3.1

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, consists of the following:
		Foreign Currency Translation				Benefit Obligations				Financial Instruments				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)
	Balance, October 28, 2011	$	152,791			$	(84,432	)		$	(5,580	)		$	62,779
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,819				(14,975		)		(4,351		)		(12,507		)
	Balance, October 26, 2012	159,610				(99,407		)		(9,931		)		50,272
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,007		)		28,467				687				3,147
	Balance, October 25, 2013	133,603				(70,940		)		(9,244		)		53,419
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(62,783		)		—				337				(62,446		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				(11,462		)		819				(10,643		)
	Balance, October 31, 2014	$	70,820			$	(82,402	)		$	(8,088	)		$	(19,670	)
Schedule Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The tax effects of each component of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
	For the Year Ended			October 31, 2014				October 25, 2013				26-Oct-12
	Foreign Currency Translation			$	(62,783	)		$	(26,007	)		$	6,819
	Change in Benefit Obligations
	(Increase)/decrease in net loss			(24,201		)		35,612				(27,049		)
	Reclassification for recognition of net loss included in net periodic benefit cost			6,559				10,046				7,336
	(Increase)/decrease in net prior service cost			128				(482		)		(209		)
	Reclassification for amortization of prior service (credit) cost included in net periodic pension cost			352				320				307
	Income tax benefit (expense)			5,700				(17,029		)		4,640
	Change in Benefit Obligations			(11,462		)		28,467				(14,975		)
	Change in Financial Instruments
	Net unrealized holding gains (losses)			337				(25		)		(7,424		)
	Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income			1,542				1,143				350
	Income tax benefit (expense)			(723		)		(431		)		2,723
	Change in Financial Instruments			1,156				687				(4,351		)
	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			$	(73,089	)		$	3,147			$	(12,507	)
Schedule Of Reclassification Out Of Pension And Postretirement Medical Adjustments	Amounts related to pension and post-retirement medical adjustments are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to pension cost, which is allocated to cost of sales and operating expenses based on salaries and wages, approximately as follows (in thousands):
				2014				2013				2012
	Cost of Sales			$	2,656			$	4,056			$	3,056
	Research and Development			964				1,352				1,039
	Selling, General and Administrative			3,291				4,958				3,548
	Total Before Income Taxes			$	6,911			$	10,366			$	7,643

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary Of Comparative Segment Reporting Information	Comparative segment data for fiscal years 2014, 2013, and 2012 are as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Net Sales
	Coatings	$	2,511,088		$	2,209,492		$	2,175,687
	Paints	1,786,448			1,671,228			1,604,599
	Other and Administrative	402,382			377,991			380,698
	Less Intersegment sales	(177,494		)	(154,935		)	(140,133		)
	Total Net Sales	$	4,522,424		$	4,103,776		$	4,020,851
		2014			2013			2012
	EBIT
	Coatings	$	389,390		$	329,886		$	356,428
	Paints	192,222			168,395			159,598
	Other and Administrative	(24,400		)	(9,728		)	(31,198		)
	Total EBIT	557,212			488,553			484,828
	Interest Expense	65,330			64,758			67,604
	Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	$	491,882		$	423,795		$	417,224
		2014			2013			2012
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Coatings	$	54,039		$	39,705		$	39,166
	Paints	30,676			33,825			35,220
	Other and Administrative	16,195			14,629			19,318
	Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	100,910		$	88,159		$	93,704
		2014			2013
	Identifiable Assets
	Coatings	$	2,400,261		$	2,346,701
	Paints	1,306,805			1,309,214
	Other and Administrative1	326,885			369,594
	Total Identifiable Assets	$	4,033,951		$	4,025,509
	1 Includes our consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances and restricted cash.
		2014			2013			2012
	Capital Expenditures
	Coatings	$	47,122		$	46,194		$	52,575
	Paints	42,313			32,856			20,839
	Other and Administrative	31,836			37,699			15,949
	Total Capital Expenditures	$	121,271		$	116,749		$	89,363
Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers And Long-Lived Assets, By Geographical Areas	Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region are as follows:
		2014			2013			2012
	Net Sales – External
	United States	$	2,425,348		$	2,310,786		$	2,177,694
	China	533,405			484,689			498,352
	Australia	341,808			356,780			411,433
	Other Countries	1,221,863			951,521			933,372
	Total Net Sales – External	$	4,522,424		$	4,103,776		$	4,020,851
		2014			2013
	Long-lived Assets
	United States	$	1,244,182		$	1,215,784
	China	414,326			412,122
	Australia	107,037			121,700
	Other Countries	597,893			637,529
	Total Long-lived Assets	$	2,363,438		$	2,387,135

Leasing_Arrangements_Tables

Leasing Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases	The leases have initial periods ranging from one to ten years, with minimum lease payments as follows:
	Minimum
	Lease Payments
	2015	$	34,324
	2016	28,248
	2017	20,583
	2018	13,099
	2019	7,672
	Thereafter	20,458
	Total	$	124,384

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring And Impairment Charges By Segment	The following restructuring charges by segment were recorded in 2014, 2013 and 2012:
	For the Year Ended October 31, 2014	Liability Beginning Balance		Expense		Payments and Other Activity			Liability
		10/25/13							Ending
									Balance
									10/31/14
	Coatings
	Severance and employee benefits	$	18,899	$	10,668	$	(20,856	)	$	8,711
	Asset impairments	—		9,572		(9,572		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	119		8,662		(4,344		)	4,437
	Total Coatings	19,018		28,902		(34,772		)	13,148
	Paints
	Severance and employee benefits	6,118		6,593		(11,908		)	803
	Asset impairments	—		1,569		(1,569		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	2,196		3,772		(4,067		)	1,901
	Total Paints	8,314		11,934		(17,544		)	2,704
	Other and Administrative
	Severance and employee benefits	1,791		303		(1,942		)	152
	Total Other and Administrative	1,791		303		(1,942		)	152
	Total	$	29,123	$	41,139	$	(54,258	)	$	16,004
	For the Year Ended October 25, 2013	Liability Beginning Balance 10/26/2012		Expense		Payments and Other Activity			Liability
									Ending
									Balance
									10/25/13
	Coatings
	Severance and employee benefits	$	2,234	$	17,772	$	(1,107	)	$	18,899
	Asset impairments	—		1,565		(1,565		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	390		155		(426		)	119
	Total Coatings	2,624		19,492		(3,098		)	19,018
	Paints
	Severance and employee benefits	2,104		9,470		(5,456		)	6,118
	Asset impairments	—		5,038		(5,038		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	3,984		445		(2,233		)	2,196
	Total Paints	6,088		14,953		(12,727		)	8,314
	Other and Administrative
	Severance and employee benefits	297		1,779		(285		)	1,791
	Asset impairments	—		61		(61		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	—		148		(148		)	—
	Total Other and Administrative	297		1,988		(494		)	1,791
	Total	$	9,009	$	36,433	$	(16,319	)	$	29,123
	For the Year Ended October 26, 2012	Liability Beginning Balance 10/28/2011		Expense		Payments and Other Activity			Liability
									Ending
									Balance
									10/26/12
	Coatings
	Severance and employee benefits	$	3,884	$	545	$	(2,195	)	$	2,234
	Asset impairments	—		658		(658		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	2,802		215		(2,627		)	390
	Total Coatings	6,686		1,418		(5,480		)	2,624
	Paints
	Severance and employee benefits	2,915		5,544		(6,355		)	2,104
	Asset impairments	—		7,447		(7,447		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	408		5,401		(1,825		)	3,984
	Total Paints	3,323		18,392		(15,627		)	6,088
	Other and Administrative
	Severance and employee benefits	437		1,551		(1,691		)	297
	Asset impairments	—		3,616		(3,616		)	—
	Exit costs (consulting/site clean-up)	—		868		(868		)	—
	Total Other and Administrative	437		6,035		(6,175		)	297
	Total	$	10,446	$	25,845	$	(27,282	)	$	9,009

Quarterly_Results_Of_Operation1

Quarterly Results Of Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Results Of Operations	The following is a tabulation of the unaudited quarterly results for the years ended October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013:
		Net Sales		Gross Profit		Net Income (Loss)		Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic		Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - Diluted
	2014 Quarter Ended
	24-Jan	$	956,119	$	319,053	$	53,553	$	0.63	$	0.61
	25-Apr	1,130,178		380,758		85,959		1.02		0.99
	25-Jul	1,203,062		416,692		97,833		1.18		1.14
	31-Oct	1,233,065		422,543		108,056		1.31		1.28
		$	4,522,424	$	1,539,046	$	345,401	$	4.13	$	4.01
	2013 Quarter Ended
	25-Jan	$	875,242	$	294,351	$	55,029	$	0.62	$	0.6
	26-Apr	1,031,219		338,553		76,908		0.87		0.84
	26-Jul	1,089,013		369,361		93,808		1.08		1.04
	25-Oct	1,108,302		355,793		63,510		0.74		0.72
		$	4,103,776	$	1,358,058	$	289,255	$	3.29	$	3.2

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
	reporting_unit
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reporting units	4
Advertising expense	$81,855	$87,498	$88,934
Advertising expenses as a percentage of net sales	1.80%	2.10%	2.20%
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investments, percentage of interest	20.00%
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investments, percentage of interest	50.00%

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 01, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012	Jan. 30, 2015
		Facility
Inver Holding S.r.l. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration paid	$210,000
Ace Hardware Corporation's Paint Manufacturing Business [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Manufacturing facilities acquired		2
Cash paid to acquire entity		35,000
Coatings [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on sale of product line			$48,000

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Manufactured products	$314,354	$267,680
Raw materials, supplies and work-in-progress	171,908	171,302
Total Inventories	486,262	438,982
LIFO, inventory valuation	212,102	187,781
Inventory, LIFO Reserve	$85,908	$86,337

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Changes In Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$1,144,670	$1,056,669
Goodwill acquired		91,064
Currency translation gain (loss)	-18,846	-3,063
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,125,824	1,144,670
Coatings [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	852,035	784,388
Goodwill acquired		73,507
Currency translation gain (loss)	-15,441	-5,860
Goodwill, Ending Balance	836,594	852,035
Paints [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	266,117	245,343
Goodwill acquired		17,557
Currency translation gain (loss)	-2,262	3,217
Goodwill, Ending Balance	263,855	266,117
Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	26,518	26,938
Goodwill acquired		0
Currency translation gain (loss)	-1,143	-420
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$25,375	$26,518

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Information Regarding Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Carrying Amount	673,531	681,736
Accumulated Amortization	-81,019	-72,746
Net	592,512	608,990
Technology [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite carrying amount	176,318	177,877
Trademarks [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite carrying amount	200,758	204,117
Customer Lists [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived carrying amount	279,612	285,104
Accumulated Amortization	-66,850	-60,925
Net	212,762	224,179
Other [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived carrying amount	16,843	14,638
Accumulated Amortization	-14,169	-11,821
Net	2,674	2,817
Minimum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years	20 years
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Lists [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	40 years	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]
Indefinite-Lived And Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	40 years	40 years

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortization expense	$8,273	$7,037	$6,553
Future amortization expense, year one	8,500
Future amortization expense, year two	8,500
Future amortization expense, year three	8,500
Future amortization expense, year four	8,500
Future amortization expense, year five	$8,500

Supplemental_Disclosures_Relat2

Supplemental Disclosures Related To Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Employee compensation	$169,045	$122,111
Customer volume rebates and incentives	93,186	80,024
Uninsured loss reserves and deferred revenue	59,730	63,254
Taxes, insurance, professional fees and services	48,663	53,209
Advertising and promotions	22,921	13,361
Interest	20,839	19,244
Contribution to employees' retirement trusts	16,544	16,281
Restructuring	14,032	26,949
Deferred tax liability	4,533	2,961
Derivative liability	0	885
Other	21,680	17,594
Total Other Accrued Liabilities	$471,173	$415,873

Guarantees_And_Contractual_Obl2

Guarantees And Contractual Obligations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Guarantees And Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
Payments relating to unconditional purchase obligations	$63,718	$50,893	$48,690

Guarantees_And_Contractual_Obl3

Guarantees And Contractual Obligations (Deferred Revenue And Warranties For Certain Products Disclosure) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Guarantees And Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$78,818	$80,272	$73,679
Amount acquired through acquisitions		260
Additional net deferred revenue/warranty accrual made during the period	8,982	7,436	17,596
Warranty payments made during the period	-7,173	-9,150	-11,003
Ending Balance	$80,627	$78,818	$80,272

Guarantees_And_Contractual_Obl4

Guarantees And Contractual Obligations (Schedule Of Contractual Purchase Commitments) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Guarantees And Contractual Obligations [Abstract]
2015	$17,306
2016	72,631
2017	1,849
2018	0
2019	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$91,786

Fair_Value_Measurement_Schedul

Fair Value Measurement (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$48,198		$69,671
Restricted cash	2,868	[1]	3,550	[1]
Foreign currency contracts	455	[2]
Total assets	51,521		73,221
Foreign currency contracts			145	[2]
Total liabilities			145
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	48,198		69,671
Restricted cash	2,868	[1]	3,550	[1]
Foreign currency contracts	0	[2]
Total assets	51,066		73,221
Foreign currency contracts			0	[2]
Total liabilities			0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency contracts	455	[2]
Total assets	455		0
Foreign currency contracts			145	[2]
Total liabilities			145
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0	[1]	0	[1]
Foreign currency contracts	0	[2]
Total assets	0		0
Foreign currency contracts			0	[2]
Total liabilities			$0
[1]	Restricted cash represents cash that is restricted from withdrawal for contractual or legal reasons.
[2]	Foreign currency contracts are included in prepaid expenses and other when in an asset position and other accrued liabilities when in a liability position in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value was estimated using observable market data for similar financial instruments. See Note 8 for additional information on derivative financial instruments.

Fair_Value_Measurement_Schedul1

Fair Value Measurement (Schedule Of Fair Value Of Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	$1,655,930		$1,575,866
Carrying value of debt	1,556,391		1,478,557
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	1,099,695		1,097,309
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	556,235		478,557
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Publicly Traded Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	1,099,695		1,097,309
Publicly Traded Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	1,099,695		1,097,309
Publicly Traded Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Publicly Traded Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Non-Publicly Traded Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	532,397		478,557
Non-Publicly Traded Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Non-Publicly Traded Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	532,397		478,557
Non-Publicly Traded Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	0		0
Other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	23,838	[1]
Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	0	[1]
Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	23,838	[1]
Other [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	$0	[1]
[1]	Other consists of bank acceptance drafts and commercial acceptance drafts from our customers that have been sold with recourse to financial institutions but have not yet matured. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Foreign Currency Contracts Maturing In 2015 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	$8,927
Foreign Currency Contracts Maturing In 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	29,505
Treasury Lock Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives	0	0
Interest expense reclassified from AOCI	$1,256

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments (Description Of Derivative Assets And Liabilities To Fair Value Measurement) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total Assets	$455	$0
Total Liabilities	0	145
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total Assets	455	0
Total Liabilities	$0	$145

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments (Derivative Gains (Losses) Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income And Statement Of Income Classification) (Details) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI	$1,879	[1]	$1,118	[1]
Gain (Loss) in Earnings	-1,542	[1]	-1,143	[1]
Other Income/(Expense), Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) in Earnings	-263	[1]	135	[1]
Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) in Earnings	-1,279	[1]	-1,278	[1]
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI	600	[1]	-160	[1]
Treasury Lock Contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI	$1,279	[1]	$1,278	[1]
[1]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in the Stockholders’ Equity section and is reported net of tax. The amounts disclosed in the above table are reported pretax and represent the full year derivative activity.

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012	Dec. 16, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total facility size	$960,239,000		$1,040,545,000
Debt arrangements average annual interest rate	12.30%		11.63%		9.52%
Interest Paid	65,297,000		66,451,000		68,714,000
Bank Syndicate Facility Due At December 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total facility size	750,000,000	[1]	750,000,000	[1]		750,000,000
Bank Syndicate Facility Due At December 2014 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total facility size			$550,000,000
[1]	Our bank syndicate facility includes $100,000 of revolving credit facility borrowings as of October 31, 2014, along with $388,876 and $322,483 of commercial paper as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. We have a $450,000 commercial paper program backstopped by our $750,000 credit facility, as amended and restated.

Debt_Schedule_Of_Debt_Instrume

Debt (Schedule Of Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commercial Paper (0.32% - 0.35% at October 31, 2014 and 0.31% - 0.43% at October 25, 2013)	$388,876	$322,483
Total Short-term Debt	443,854	441,165
Total Current Portion of Long-term Debt	162,502	0
Total Long-term Debt	950,035	1,037,392
Total Debt	1,556,391	1,478,557
Weighted average interest rate of short-term debt	12.30%	11.63%	9.52%
Notes To Banks At 6.38% At October 31, 2014 And 2.03% At October 25, 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes to banks (weighted average interest rate of 6.38% at October 31, 2014 and 2.03% at October 25, 2013)	31,140	118,682
Weighted average interest rate of short-term debt	6.38%	2.03%
Notes To Banks At 2.53% At October 31, 2014 and At 0.89% At October 25, 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes to banks (weighted average interest rate 2.53% at October 31, 2014 and 0.89% at October 25, 2013)	35	24,890
Weighted average interest rate of debt instrument	2.53%	0.89%
Senior Notes Due 2015 At 5.10% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Current Portion of Long-term Debt	150,000	0
Senior notes	0	150,000
Debt instrument maturity date	2015
Interest rate of debt instrument	5.10%
Senior Notes Due 2017 At 6.05% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	150,000	150,000
Debt instrument maturity date	2017
Interest rate of debt instrument	6.05%
Senior Notes Due 2019 At 7.25% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	300,000	300,000
Debt instrument maturity date	2019
Interest rate of debt instrument	7.25%
Senior Notes Due 2022 At 4.20% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	400,000	400,000
Debt instrument maturity date	2022
Interest rate of debt instrument	4.20%
Industrial Development Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Current Portion of Long-term Debt	12,502	0
Industrial development bonds (0.25% at October 25, 2013 payable in 2015)	0	12,502
Debt instrument maturity date	2015
Rate of interest, industrial development bonds	0.21%	0.25%
Commercial Paper [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum rate of interest on debt instrument	0.32%	0.31%
Maximum rate of interest on debt instrument	0.35%	0.43%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	100,000	0
Bank Acceptance and Commercial Acceptance Drafts [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Short-term Debt	$23,838	$0

Debt_Schedule_Of_Line_Of_Credi

Debt (Schedule Of Line Of Credit Facilities) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014		Dec. 16, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	$543,854,000			$441,165,000
Facility Size	960,239,000			1,040,545,000
Commercial paper	388,876,000			322,483,000
Bank Syndicate Facility Due At December 2018 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	488,876,000	[1]		322,483,000	[1]
Facility Size	750,000,000	[1]	750,000,000	750,000,000	[1]
Bilateral Facility Due At July 2015 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	13,938,000
Facility Size	13,938,000
Bilateral Facility Due July 2014 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding				107,767,000
Facility Size				107,767,000
Uncommitted Bank Lines Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	17,202,000			10,915,000
Facility Size	196,301,000			182,778,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Facility Size	450,000,000
Total Unsecured Committed Revolving Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	502,814,000			430,250,000
Facility Size	763,938,000			857,767,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Bank Syndicate Facility Due At December 2018 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	100,000,000
Bank Acceptance and Commercial Acceptance Drafts [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total Outstanding	23,838,000
Facility Size	$0
[1]	Our bank syndicate facility includes $100,000 of revolving credit facility borrowings as of October 31, 2014, along with $388,876 and $322,483 of commercial paper as of October 31, 2014 and October 25, 2013, respectively. We have a $450,000 commercial paper program backstopped by our $750,000 credit facility, as amended and restated.

Debt_Schedule_Of_LongTerm_Debt

Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Future Maturities) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$162,502
2016	0
2017	150,000
2018	100,000
2019	300,000
Thereafter	$400,035

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012	Feb. 26, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$28,314		$23,230	$23,149
Shares reserved for future grants	1,826,739		2,291,703	2,952,340
Stock-based compensation - stock option	6,382		7,189	7,801
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	4,958		4,653	7,639
Unrecognized before-tax compensation cost	7,095
Restricted stock or stock awards share multiple impact on the reserve pool					2.53
Stock-based compensation - stock awards	856		425	309
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options exercisable	4,489,970		5,068,438	5,823,529
Weighted average exercise price per share, options exercisable	$29.74	[1]	$26.81	$24.87
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized before-tax compensation cost	8,161
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense	5,878		1,998	4,515
Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized before-tax compensation cost	12,221
Restricted Stock or Unit Expense	15,198		13,618	10,524
Cash payments for cash-settled restricted stock units	$8,083
[1]	The exercise price of the options granted during these periods was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.

StockBased_Compensation_Weight

Stock-Based Compensation (Weighted Average Fair Values And Assumptions) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Expected dividend yield	1.40%	1.40%	1.50%
Expected stock price volatility	30.00%	30.00%	29.00%
Risk-free interest rate	2.20%	2.00%	1.20%
Expected life of options	6 years 9 months 18 days	7 years 4 months 24 days	7 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted average fair value on the date of grant	$22.54	$19.12	$15.10

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option Activity) (Details) (Stock Option [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012		Oct. 28, 2011
Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Beginning balance	6,062,817		7,099,778		8,908,796
Granted - stock options	297,865		463,900		516,058
Options Outstanding, Exercised	-1,098,023		-1,500,661		-2,315,413
Options Outstanding, Canceled	-20,419		-200		-9,663
Options Outstanding, Ending balance	5,242,240		6,062,817		7,099,778		8,908,796
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share, Beginning balance	$31.37	[1]	$27.73	[1]	$24.88	[1]
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share, Granted	$76.50	[1]	$64.36	[1]	$55.64	[1]
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share, Exercised	$25.18	[1]	$24.32	[1]	$23.01	[1]
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share, Canceled	$53.07	[1]	$17.50	[1]	$26.37	[1]
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share, Ending balance	$35.15	[1]	$31.37	[1]	$27.73	[1]	$24.88	[1]
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 6 months		5 years 10 months 24 days		6 years 1 month 6 days		6 years
Options Outstanding, Beginning balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$235,887	[2]	$194,442	[2]	$97,560	[2]
Options Outstanding, Exercised, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	54,909	[2]	61,042	[2]	57,466	[2]
Options Outstanding, Ending balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	246,440	[2]	235,887	[2]	194,442	[2]	97,560	[2]
Options Outstanding, Exercisable	4,489,970		5,068,438		5,823,529
Weighted Average Exercise Price per share, Exercisable	$29.74	[1]	$26.81		$24.87
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 10 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$235,345	[2]
[1]	The exercise price of the options granted during these periods was equal to the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant.
[2]	Intrinsic value at October 31, 2014 was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year for in-the-money options.

StockBased_Compensation_Reconc

Stock-Based Compensation (Reconciliation Of Restricted Shares) (Details) (Equity Classified [Member], Shares Outstanding [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012
Equity Classified [Member] | Shares Outstanding [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Beginning balance	356,923		474,699		611,207
Granted - restricted stock	85,121		75,826		77,843
Vested - restricted stock	-139,994		-182,659		-214,130
Forfeited - restricted stock	-22,127		-10,943		-221
Shares, Ending balance	279,923		356,923		474,699
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Beginning Balance	$39.54		$31.87		$28.80
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Granted	$74.78		$63.32		$40.03
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Vested	$35.90		$29.35		$26.08
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Forfeited	$42.79		$41.62		$27.59
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Ending Balance	$51.82		$39.54		$31.87
Shares, Beginning balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$25,085	[1]	$26,089	[1]	$21,900	[1]
Shares, Granted, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	6,366	[1]	4,801	[1]	3,116	[1]
Shares, Vested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	9,831	[1]	11,727	[1]	8,033	[1]
Shares, Forfeited, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	-947	[1]	-455	[1]	-6	[1]
Shares, Ending balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$22,998	[1]	$25,085	[1]	$26,089	[1]
[1]	Intrinsic value of restricted stock vested was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.

StockBased_Compensation_StockB

Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (Reconciliation of Cash-Settled Restricted Stock (Details) (Shares Outstanding [Member], Liability Classified [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014		Oct. 25, 2013		Oct. 26, 2012
Shares Outstanding [Member] | Liability Classified [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares, Beginning balance	598,523		445,253		211,466
Granted - restricted stock	143,244		190,609		243,753
Vested - restricted stock	-111,798		-15,219		-3,685
Forfeited - restricted stock	-33,881		-22,120		-6,281
Shares, Ending balance	596,088		598,523		445,253
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Beginning Balance	$46.41		$39.15		$36.30
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Granted	$71.50		$63.72		$41.52
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Vested	$37.62		$51.49		$37.30
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Forfeited	$51.76		$46.03		$35.97
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Ending Balance	$53.78		$46.41		$39.15
Shares, Beginning balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$42,064	[1]	$24,471	[1]	$7,577	[1]
Shares, Granted, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	10,243	[1]	12,145	[1]	10,119	[1]
Shares, Vested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	7,960	[1]	942	[1]	169	[1]
Shares, Forfeited, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	-1,754	[1]	-1,018	[1]	-226	[1]
Shares, Ending balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$48,975	[1]	$42,064	[1]	$24,471	[1]
[1]	Intrinsic value of cash-settled restricted stock units vested was based on our closing stock price on the last trading day of the year.

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem2

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase to medical trend rate that would be considered immaterial	1.00%
Expected contribution of employer for future period	$4,549
Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employee contributions for match, maximum	3.00%
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	20,981	25,609	27,629
Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of employee contributions for match, maximum	3.00%
Pension And Post-Retirement Medical Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions made by the employer	$3,840
Minimum [Member] | Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan employer discretionary contribution	4.00%
Minimum [Member] | Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage range of discretionary contribution by employer	0.00%
Maximum [Member] | Defined Contribution Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan employer discretionary contribution	13.00%
Maximum [Member] | Employee Stock Ownership Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage range of discretionary contribution by employer	3.00%

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem3

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Periodic Benefit Cost) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$4,358	$4,846	$4,185
Interest cost	14,848	13,203	14,077
Expected return on plan assets	-19,907	-19,699	-19,379
Amortization of prior service cost	480	448	435
Recognized actuarial loss	6,190	9,577	6,865
Settlement gain	-422	-110	-35
Curtailment	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	5,547	8,265	6,148
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	153	238	124
Interest cost	382	360	448
Amortization of prior service cost	-128	-128	-128
Recognized actuarial loss	369	469	471
Net periodic benefit cost	$776	$939	$915

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem4

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Changes In Projected Benefit Obligations) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation beginning of year	$316,097	$327,859
Service cost	4,358	4,846	4,185
Interest cost	14,848	13,203	14,077
Plan participants' contributions	569	677
Plan amendments	-115	470
Actuarial loss/(gain)	41,775	-17,004
Benefit paid	-18,477	-14,815
Expenses paid from assets	-462	-143
Currency impact	-3,735	440
Acquisition	0	4,437
Curtailments	-455	-3,873
Other	0	0
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	354,403	316,097	327,859
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation beginning of year	8,549	9,544
Service cost	153	238	124
Interest cost	382	360	448
Plan participants' contributions	0	0
Plan amendments	0	0
Actuarial loss/(gain)	1,406	-757
Benefit paid	-1,363	-836
Expenses paid from assets	0	0
Currency impact	0	0
Acquisition	0	0
Curtailments	0	0
Other	0	0
Benefit Obligation at End of Year	$9,127	$8,549	$9,544

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem5

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Changes In Fair Value Of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$323,874	$301,932
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	301,932	279,238
Actual return on plan assets	38,380	34,227
Employer contributions	3,840	3,490
Plan participants' contributions	569	677
Benefit payments	-18,477	-14,815
Expenses paid from assets	-462	-143
Currency impact	-1,908	-742
Other	0	0
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	323,874	301,932
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	1,363	836
Plan participants' contributions	0	0
Benefit payments	-1,363	-836
Expenses paid from assets	0	0
Currency impact	0	0
Other	0	0
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$0	$0

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem6

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Net Funded Status) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets at fair value	$323,874	$301,932
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	-354,403	-316,097	-327,859
Plan assets at fair value	323,874	301,932	279,238
Net Funded Status - Over (Under)	-30,529	-14,165
Funded status - overfunded plans	2,765	14,572
Funded status - underfunded plans	-33,294	-28,737
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	-9,127	-8,549	-9,544
Plan assets at fair value	0	0	0
Net Funded Status - Over (Under)	-9,127	-8,549
Funded status - overfunded plans	0	0
Funded status - underfunded plans	($9,127)	($8,549)

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem7

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent assets	$2,765	$14,572
Current liabilities	-706	-491
Noncurrent liabilities	-32,588	-28,246
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent assets	0	0
Current liabilities	-955	-987
Noncurrent liabilities	($8,172)	($7,562)

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem8

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Amounts In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Amortization Expense Expected To Be Recognized Over Next Fiscal Year) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net (gain) / loss	$116,787	$100,181
Net prior service cost (credit)	4,205	4,813
Other Comprehensive (Income)/Loss - Total	120,992	104,994
Prior service cost (credits)	451	480
Net loss	6,705	6,168
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net (gain) / loss	5,182	4,146
Net prior service cost (credit)	-311	-439
Other Comprehensive (Income)/Loss - Total	4,871	3,707
Prior service cost (credits)	-128	-128
Net loss	$431	$369

Pensions_And_Other_Postretirem9

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Projected / Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Or Less Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected / accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	$290,777	$93,298
Accumulated benefit obligation	282,925	88,765
Fair value of plan assets	257,483	64,561
Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Member] | Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected / accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	9,127	8,549
Projected Benefit Obligations [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected / accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation	290,777	93,298
Accumulated benefit obligation	282,925	88,765
Fair value of plan assets	257,483	64,591
Projected benefit obligation, less than plan assets	63,626	222,798
Accumulated benefit obligation, less than plan assets	63,521	219,155
Fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation less than plan assets	$66,390	$237,371

Recovered_Sheet1

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Actuarial Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member] | Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.75%	4.00%
Initial medical trend rate	7.50%	8.00%
Ultimate medical trend rate	5.00%	5.00%
Years to ultimate rate	5 years	6 years
Benefit Obligation [Member] | Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation, discount rate	4.25%	4.75%
Initial medical trend rate	7.00%	7.50%
Ultimate medical trend rate	5.00%	5.00%
Years to ultimate rate	4 years	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.00%	3.00%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	3.75%	3.75%
Average increase in compensation	2.25%	2.25%
Minimum [Member] | Benefit Obligation [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation, discount rate	2.50%	3.00%
Benefit obligation, rate of compensation increase	2.25%	2.25%
Maximum [Member] | Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.00%	4.75%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	7.50%	7.75%
Average increase in compensation	3.25%	3.75%
Maximum [Member] | Benefit Obligation [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Benefit obligation, discount rate	4.50%	5.00%
Benefit obligation, rate of compensation increase	3.25%	3.25%

Recovered_Sheet2

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Allocation Of Plan Assets) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation	100.00%	100.00%
Target allocation	100.00%
Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation	56.00%	56.00%
Target allocation, minimum	50.00%
Target allocation, maximum	60.00%
Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation	36.00%	37.00%
Target allocation, minimum	40.00%
Target allocation, maximum	50.00%
Other [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Asset allocation	8.00%	7.00%
Target allocation	0.00%

Recovered_Sheet3

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Fair Value Measurements, Fair Value Of Pension Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	$323,874	$301,932
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	323,874	301,932	279,238
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	158,946	155,082
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	144,154	131,894
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	20,774	14,956	12,970
Total Equity Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	182,691	169,162
Total Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	63,209	63,037
Total Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	119,482	106,125
Total Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Total Fixed Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	116,980	110,300
Total Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	93,196	86,587
Total Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	23,784	23,713
Total Fixed Income [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	20,274	14,456
Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Insurance Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	20,274	14,456
Cash [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,541	5,458
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,541	5,458
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Cash [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Real Estate [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	1,388	2,556
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	888	2,056
Real Estate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	500	500
Total Other Investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	24,203	22,470
Total Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	2,541	5,458
Total Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	888	2,056
Total Other Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	20,774	14,956
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Trust [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	80,185	71,410
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Trust [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Trust [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	80,185	71,410
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Trust [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	30,874	29,378
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	30,874	29,378
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Domestic Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
International Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	71,632	68,374
International Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	32,335	33,659
International Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	39,297	34,715
International Equity Securities [Member] | Equity - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Domestic Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	93,196	86,587
Domestic Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	93,196	86,587
Domestic Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
Domestic Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	13,662	19,739
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	13,662	19,739
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Debt Securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	10,122	3,974
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	0	0
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	10,122	3,974
International Fixed Income [Member] | Fixed Income - Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of pension plan assets	$0	$0

Recovered_Sheet4

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Reconciliation Of Pension Assets Measured At Fair Value That Used Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$323,874	$301,932
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	14,956	12,970
Relating to assets still held at reporting date	5,841	212
Purchases	1,428	1,215
Settlements	-111	-97
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	0	0
Currency impact	-1,340	656
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	20,774	14,956
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	500	585
Relating to assets still held at reporting date	0	-85
Purchases	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	0	0
Currency impact	0	0
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	500	500
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Non-U.S. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	14,456	12,385
Relating to assets still held at reporting date	5,841	297
Purchases	1,428	1,215
Settlements	-111	-97
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3	0	0
Currency impact	-1,340	656
Fair Value of Assets at End of Year	$20,274	$14,456

Recovered_Sheet5

Pensions And Other Postretirement Benefits (Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	$15,454
2016	15,365
2017	15,661
2018	16,120
2019	16,899
2020 - 2024	91,774
Total	171,273
Post-Retirement Medical Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2015	975
2016	908
2017	828
2018	633
2019	519
2020 - 2024	2,496
Total	$6,359

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Details

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Valuation allowances	$14,062	$23,075	$15,377
Foreign tax loss carryforwards	64,694
Tax loss carryforwards subject to expiration	23,849
Tax loss carryforwards not subject to expiration	40,845
Cumulative foreign tax credits	3,300
Total undistributed earnings subject to federal income tax	494,670
Income taxes paid	104,291	124,530	110,124
Accrued interest and penalties	5,380	4,461
Amount of interest and penalties included in tax expense	61	-422	-2,038
Unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate	$18,169	$14,485	$8,718

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$349,174	$331,482	$265,681
Foreign	142,708	92,313	151,543
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	$491,882	$423,795	$417,224

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Signi

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Significant Components Of Provision For Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal	$86,698	$101,169	$66,957
State	9,908	14,084	7,696
Foreign	51,982	32,027	37,753
Total Current	148,588	147,280	112,406
Federal	20,166	-6,160	15,927
State	436	-6,921	2,230
Foreign	-22,709	341	-5,836
Total Deferred	-2,107	-12,740	12,321
Total Income Taxes	$146,481	$134,540	$124,727

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Signi1

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Significant Components Of Our Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Insurance reserves	$7,800	$9,345
Compensation	45,104	40,442
Deferred revenue	12,401	11,077
Pension	8,880	2,288
Accrued expenses	25,750	32,750
Tax credit and carryforwards	17,097	29,191
Other	11,672	9,009
Deferred tax assets	128,704	134,102
Less: Valuation Allowance	-14,062	-23,075	-15,377
Total Deferred Tax Assets	114,642	111,027
Prepaids	-19,820	-4,762
Tax in excess of book depreciation	-29,575	-45,066
LIFO	-12,631	-11,796
Intangible assets	-233,776	-238,359
Other	-3,552	-5,262
Total Deferred Tax Liabilities	-299,354	-305,245
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities	($184,712)	($194,218)

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Recon

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Income Tax Computed) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	1.30%	2.00%	1.30%
Domestic manufacturing activities	-1.60%	-2.00%	-1.30%
Non-U.S. taxes	-2.40%	-1.80%	-5.10%
Valuation allowance	-1.80%	1.80%	0.00%
Other	-0.70%	-3.30%	0.00%
Total Effective Income Tax Rate	29.80%	31.70%	29.90%

Income_Taxes_Schedule_Of_Recon1

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits, Beginning Balance	$15,363	$9,965	$12,948
Increases in tax positions for prior years	3,004	5,265	159
Decreases in tax positions for prior years	-217	-864	-447
Increases in tax positions for current year	3,029	2,719	2,165
Settlements	0	0	-2,957
Lapse in statute of limitations	-2,413	-1,722	-1,903
Unrecognized tax benefits, Ending Balance	$18,766	$15,363	$9,965

Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha2

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013	Apr. 26, 2013	Jan. 25, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss)	$108,056	$97,833	$85,959	$53,553	$63,510	$93,808	$76,908	$55,029	$345,401	$289,255	$292,497
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic									83,710,111	87,793,543	91,415,055
Net Income (Loss) per Share - Basic	$1.31	$1.18	$1.02	$0.63	$0.74	$1.08	$0.87	$0.62	$4.13	$3.29	$3.20
Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock									2,335,946	2,732,742	2,965,421
Equivalent average common shares outstanding - diluted									86,046,057	90,526,285	94,380,476
Net Income (Loss) per Share - Diluted	$1.28	$1.14	$0.99	$0.61	$0.72	$1.04	$0.84	$0.60	$4.01	$3.20	$3.10
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of EPS									209,523	284,663	67,411

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	$53,419	$50,272	$62,779
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-73,089	3,147	-12,507
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-62,446
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-10,643
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	-19,670	53,419	50,272
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	133,603	159,610	152,791
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		-26,007	6,819
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-62,783
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	70,820	133,603	159,610
Benefit Obligations [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	-70,940	-99,407	-84,432
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		28,467	-14,975
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	-11,462
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	-82,402	-70,940	-99,407
Financial Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Beginning Balance	-9,244	-9,931	-5,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		687	-4,351
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	337
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	819
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Ending Balance	($8,088)	($9,244)	($9,931)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Tax Component Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation	($62,783)	($26,007)	$6,819
(Increase)/decrease in net loss	-24,201	35,612	-27,049
Reclassification for recognition of net loss included in net periodic benefit cost	6,559	10,046	7,336
(Increase)/decrease in net prior service cost	128	-482	-209
Reclassification for amortization of prior service (credit) cost included in net periodic pension cost	352	320	307
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,700	-17,029	4,640
Change in Benefit Obligations	-11,462	28,467	-14,975
Net unrealized holding gains (losses)	337	-25	-7,424
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income	1,542	1,143	350
Income tax benefit (expense)	-723	-431	2,723
Change in Financial Instruments	1,156	687	-4,351
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	($73,089)	$3,147	($12,507)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Schedule Of Reclassification Out Of Pension And Postretirement Medical Adjustments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	$2,954,907	$2,723,289	$2,650,948
Research and development	134,134	128,265	123,401
Selling, general and administrative	832,335	721,123	738,387
Total Before Income Taxes	-491,882	-423,795	-417,224
Benefit Obligations [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Cost of sales	2,656	4,056	3,056
Research and development	964	1,352	1,039
Selling, general and administrative	3,291	4,958	3,548
Total Before Income Taxes	$6,911	$10,366	$7,643

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
	customer	customer	customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2
Significant net sales percentage threshold	10.00%
Paints [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of significant customers representing net sales	1	1	1
Percentage of net sales to a significant customer	17.30%	17.90%	16.80%

Segment_Information_Summary_Of

Segment Information (Summary Of Comparative Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013	Apr. 26, 2013	Jan. 25, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales	$1,233,065	$1,203,062	$1,130,178	$956,119	$1,108,302	$1,089,013	$1,031,219	$875,242	$4,522,424	$4,103,776	$4,020,851
Total EBIT									557,212	488,553	484,828
Interest Expense									65,330	64,758	67,604
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes									491,882	423,795	417,224
Total Depreciation and Amortization									100,910	88,159	93,704
Total Identifiable Assets	4,033,951				4,025,509				4,033,951	4,025,509
Total Capital Expenditures									121,271	116,749	89,363
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									-177,494	-154,935	-140,133
Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									2,511,088	2,209,492	2,175,687
Total EBIT									389,390	329,886	356,428
Total Depreciation and Amortization									54,039	39,705	39,166
Total Identifiable Assets	2,400,261				2,346,701				2,400,261	2,346,701
Total Capital Expenditures									47,122	46,194	52,575
Paints [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									1,786,448	1,671,228	1,604,599
Total EBIT									192,222	168,395	159,598
Total Depreciation and Amortization									30,676	33,825	35,220
Total Identifiable Assets	1,306,805				1,309,214				1,306,805	1,309,214
Total Capital Expenditures									42,313	32,856	20,839
Other And Administrative [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales									402,382	377,991	380,698
Total EBIT									-24,400	-9,728	-31,198
Total Depreciation and Amortization									16,195	14,629	19,318
Total Identifiable Assets	326,885				369,594				326,885	369,594
Total Capital Expenditures									$31,836	$37,699	$15,949

Segment_Information_Schedule_O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue From External Customers And Long-Lived Assets, By Geographical Areas) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013	Apr. 26, 2013	Jan. 25, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net Sales – External	$1,233,065	$1,203,062	$1,130,178	$956,119	$1,108,302	$1,089,013	$1,031,219	$875,242	$4,522,424	$4,103,776	$4,020,851
Total Long-lived Assets	2,363,438				2,387,135				2,363,438	2,387,135
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net Sales – External									2,425,348	2,310,786	2,177,694
Total Long-lived Assets	1,244,182				1,215,784				1,244,182	1,215,784
China [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net Sales – External									533,405	484,689	498,352
Total Long-lived Assets	414,326				412,122				414,326	412,122
Australia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net Sales – External									341,808	356,780	411,433
Total Long-lived Assets	107,037				121,700				107,037	121,700
Other Countries [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net Sales – External									1,221,863	951,521	933,372
Total Long-lived Assets	$597,893				$637,529				$597,893	$637,529

Leasing_Arrangements_Details

Leasing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2015	$34,324
2016	28,248
2017	20,583
2018	13,099
2019	7,672
Thereafter	20,458
Total	124,384
Rent expense for operating leases	$43,348	$40,266	$44,167

Restructuring_Narrative_Detail

Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$12,668	$14,517	$9,646
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	28,471	21,916	16,199
Research And Development Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2,247	5,524	243
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	10,421	8,993	9,403
2014 Restructuring Initiatives
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	41,139
Pre-tax asset impairment charges	11,141
2013 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges		36,433
Pre-tax asset impairment charges		6,664
2012 Restructuring Initiatives [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges			25,845
Pre-tax asset impairment charges			$11,721

Restructuring_Restructuring_An

Restructuring (Restructuring And Impairment Charges By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	$29,123	$9,009	$10,446
Expense	41,139	36,433	25,845
Expense	12,668	14,517	9,646
Activity	-54,258	-16,319	-27,282
Liability Ending Balance	16,004	29,123	9,009
Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	19,018	2,624	6,686
Expense	28,902	19,492	1,418
Activity	-34,772	-3,098	-5,480
Liability Ending Balance	13,148	19,018	2,624
Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	8,314	6,088	3,323
Expense	11,934	14,953	18,392
Activity	-17,544	-12,727	-15,627
Liability Ending Balance	2,704	8,314	6,088
Other And Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	1,791	297	437
Expense	303	1,988	6,035
Activity	-1,942	-494	-6,175
Liability Ending Balance	152	1,791	297
Severance And Employee Benefits [Member] | Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	18,899	2,234	3,884
Expense	10,668	17,772	545
Activity	-20,856	-1,107	-2,195
Liability Ending Balance	8,711	18,899	2,234
Severance And Employee Benefits [Member] | Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	6,118	2,104	2,915
Expense	6,593	9,470	5,544
Activity	-11,908	-5,456	-6,355
Liability Ending Balance	803	6,118	2,104
Severance And Employee Benefits [Member] | Other And Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	1,791	297	437
Expense	303	1,779	1,551
Activity	-1,942	-285	-1,691
Liability Ending Balance	152	1,791	297
Asset Impairments [Member] | Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Expense	9,572	1,565	658
Activity	-9,572	-1,565	-658
Liability Ending Balance	0	0	0
Asset Impairments [Member] | Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	0	0	0
Expense	1,569	5,038	7,447
Activity	-1,569	-5,038	-7,447
Liability Ending Balance	0	0	0
Asset Impairments [Member] | Other And Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance		0	0
Expense		61	3,616
Activity		-61	-3,616
Liability Ending Balance		0	0
Exit Costs (Consulting/Site Clean-Up) [Member] | Coatings [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	119	390	2,802
Expense	8,662	155	215
Activity	-4,344	-426	-2,627
Liability Ending Balance	4,437	119	390
Exit Costs (Consulting/Site Clean-Up) [Member] | Paints [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance	2,196	3,984	408
Expense	3,772	445	5,401
Activity	-4,067	-2,233	-1,825
Liability Ending Balance	1,901	2,196	3,984
Exit Costs (Consulting/Site Clean-Up) [Member] | Other And Administrative [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability Beginning Balance		0	0
Expense		148	868
Activity		-148	-868
Liability Ending Balance		$0	$0

Quarterly_Results_Of_Operation2

Quarterly Results Of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 25, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014	Jan. 24, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013	Apr. 26, 2013	Jan. 25, 2013	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Sales	$1,233,065	$1,203,062	$1,130,178	$956,119	$1,108,302	$1,089,013	$1,031,219	$875,242	$4,522,424	$4,103,776	$4,020,851
Gross Profit	422,543	416,692	380,758	319,053	355,793	369,361	338,553	294,351	1,539,046	1,358,058	1,353,704
Net Income (Loss)	$108,056	$97,833	$85,959	$53,553	$63,510	$93,808	$76,908	$55,029	$345,401	$289,255	$292,497
Net Income (Loss) per Share - Basic	$1.31	$1.18	$1.02	$0.63	$0.74	$1.08	$0.87	$0.62	$4.13	$3.29	$3.20
Net Income (Loss) per Share - Diluted	$1.28	$1.14	$0.99	$0.61	$0.72	$1.04	$0.84	$0.60	$4.01	$3.20	$3.10

Valuation_And_Qualifying_Accou

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves (Changes In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013	Oct. 26, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$16,939	$13,223	$14,977
Amount acquired through acquisitions	0	7,273	0
Bad debt expense	-4,512	669	4,009
Uncollectable accounts written off, net of recoveries	-1,842	-4,226	-5,763
Ending balance	$10,585	$16,939	$13,223