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Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Textual) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 03, 2019 | Nov. 04, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, Employer discretionary contribution amount | $ 89,000,000 | $ 73,000,000 | $ 61,000,000
Maximum |  |  |
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined contribution plan, Employer matching contribution, Percent of employees' gross pay | 6.00% |  |
Pension Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest per year on cash balance accounts, Percentage | 4.00% |  |
Post-Retirement Health Coverage |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Additional Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Medical benefit spending account | $ 55,000 |  |

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- Definition Allocated spending account under retiree medical account program with levels depending on retiree's age. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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