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Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Details Textual) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$ 73,000,000	$ 61,000,000	$ 43,000,000
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Per Year On Cash Balance Accounts, Percent	4.00%
Postretirement Health Coverage [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Postretirement Medical Plans, Spending Account	$ 55,000
Maximum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay	6.00%

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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