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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2018 | Oct. 28, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charge |  |  | $ 0
Trademarks |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset impairment charge | $ 17,300 | $ 17,300 |
Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. | Customer lists/relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | 29,400 |
Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. | Trademarks |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of intangible assets | $ 193,000 | 193,000 |
Ceratti | Customer lists/relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | 13,100 |
Ceratti | Trademarks |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of intangible assets |  |  | 15,900
Fontanini | Customer lists/relationships |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | $ 10,000 |
Fontanini | Trademarks |  |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of intangible assets |  |  | $ 100,400

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