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INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2012 | Oct. 30, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 5,000,000 | $ 5,300,000 | $ 6,000,000
Number of years for which amortization expense range is forecasted | 5 years |  |
Intangible assets, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | 77,276,000 | 77,342,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | 39,892,000 | 34,880,000 |
Net Amount | 37,384,000 | 42,462,000 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset amortization forecasted range | 4,000,000 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible asset amortization forecasted range | 5,000,000 |  |
Technology License Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | 59,616,000 | 59,616,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | 25,503,000 | 21,528,000 |
Net Amount | 34,113,000 | 38,088,000 |
Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | 7,210,000 | 7,210,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | 4,876,000 | 4,154,000 |
Net Amount | 2,334,000 | 3,056,000 |
Supply Agreement [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | 6,959,000 | 6,959,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | 6,157,000 | 5,802,000 |
Net Amount | 802,000 | 1,157,000 |
Software and Other [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets, net [Abstract] |  |  |
Gross Amount | 3,491,000 | 3,557,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | 3,356,000 | 3,396,000 |
Net Amount | $ 135,000 | $ 161,000 |

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- Definition The forecasted aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(2) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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