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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2015
Stock options |
Stock-based compensation |
Vesting period | 4 years
Stock option expiration period | 10 years
Nonvested shares | Shares granted on or before September 26, 2010 |
Stock-based compensation |
Vesting period | 5 years
Nonvested shares | Shares granted between September 27, 2010, and July 27, 2014 |
Stock-based compensation |
Vesting period | 1 year
Nonvested shares | Minimum | Shares granted on or after July 29, 2014 |
Stock-based compensation |
Vesting period | 1 year

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