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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2015 | Oct. 26, 2014 | Oct. 27, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 3,605,678 |  |
Reclassification into net earnings: |  |  |
Balance at end of period | 3,998,198 | $ 3,605,678 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (207,700) | (149,214) | $ (323,569)
Unrecognized gains (losses): |  |  |
Gross | (49,096) | (110,296) | 252,055
Tax effect | 16,207 | 41,042 | (95,948)
Reclassification into net earnings: |  |  |
Gross | 24,628 | 17,312 | 29,456
Tax effect | (9,312) | (6,544) | (11,208)
Net tax amount | (17,573) | (58,486) | 174,355
Purchase of additional ownership | (395) |  |
Balance at end of period | (225,668) | (207,700) | (149,214)
Foreign Currency Translation |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 7,480 | 9,391 | 12,415
Unrecognized gains (losses): |  |  |
Gross | (6,116) | (1,911) | (3,024)
Reclassification into net earnings: |  |  |
Net tax amount | (6,116) | (1,911) | (3,024)
Purchase of additional ownership | (395) |  |
Balance at end of period | 969 | 7,480 | 9,391
Pension & Other Benefits |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (205,986) | (153,001) | (345,465)
Unrecognized gains (losses): |  |  |
Gross | (46,389) | (91,684) | 273,408
Tax effect | 17,492 | 34,737 | (102,846)
Reclassification into net earnings: |  |  |
Gross | 12,259 | 6,387 | 35,327
Tax effect | (4,642) | (2,425) | (13,425)
Net tax amount | (21,280) | (52,985) | 192,464
Balance at end of period | (227,266) | (205,986) | (153,001)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (9,194) | (5,604) | 9,481
Unrecognized gains (losses): |  |  |
Gross | 3,409 | (16,701) | (18,329)
Tax effect | (1,285) | 6,305 | 6,898
Reclassification into net earnings: |  |  |
Gross | 12,369 | 10,925 | (5,871)
Tax effect | (4,670) | (4,119) | 2,217
Net tax amount | 9,823 | (3,590) | (15,085)
Balance at end of period | $ 629 | $ (9,194) | $ (5,604)

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