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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
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Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 935,991 | $ 833,758
Brands/tradename/trademarks |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets | 935,807 | 825,774
Other intangibles |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets | 184 | $ 7,984
Ceratti | Tradenames |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Fair value of intangible assets | 15,800 |
Fontanini | Tradenames |  |
Carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets |  |
Fair value of intangible assets | $ 100,400 |

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