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Employee Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Nov. 02, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated net loss in the next fiscal year | $ 1,700,000 |  |  |
Estimated prior service cost in the next fiscal year | $ 0 |  |  |
Discount rate for determining benefit obligations at year end | 4.25% | 4.25% | 4.75% |
Projected defined benefit plan benefit obligation | $ 107,500,000 |  |  |
Projected defined accumulated benefit obligation | $ 94,600,000 |  |  |
Diversified portfolio, allocation of assets in equities | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Expected long-term return on diversified portfolio | 8.00% |  |  | 8.50%
Company's contribution to the pension plan | $ 10,000,000 | $ 8,800,000 | $ 6,200,000 |
Expected future contribution in pension plan | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent | 75.00% |  |  |
Deferral contributions, net of forfeiture credits | $ 4,200,000 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
Minimum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Diversified portfolio, allocation of assets in equities | 50.00% |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Diversified portfolio, allocation of assets in equities | 80.00% |  |  |

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