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BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2013
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
Korea [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities By Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 1
United States [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities By Geographical Region [Line Items] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3

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