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BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2012
Manufacturing Facilities by Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 8
Europe [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities by Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2
Taiwan [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities by Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2
United States [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities by Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3
Korea [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities by Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 1

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