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CONSOLIDATION, RESTRUCTURING AND RELATED CHARGES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2012 | Apr. 29, 2012 | Jan. 29, 2012 | Nov. 03, 2013 | Oct. 28, 2012 | Oct. 30, 2011
Activities related to restructuring reserve [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Charges | $ 200 | $ 100 | $ 1,100 | $ 0 | $ 1,428 | $ 0
Singapore Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activities related to restructuring reserve [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve beginning balance |  |  | 0 | 295 | 0 |
Charges |  |  |  | 0 | 1,428 |
Utilized |  |  |  | (265) | (1,133) |
Restructuring reserve ending balance | 295 |  |  | 30 | 295 |
Employee terminations and other [Member] | Singapore Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activities related to restructuring reserve [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve beginning balance |  |  | 0 | 295 | 0 |
Charges |  |  |  | 0 | 1,166 |
Utilized |  |  |  | (265) | (871) |
Restructuring reserve ending balance | 295 |  |  | 30 | 295 |
Asset write-downs [Member] | Singapore Restructuring [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Activities related to restructuring reserve [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring reserve beginning balance |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Charges |  |  |  |  | 262 |
Utilized |  |  |  |  | (262) |
Restructuring reserve ending balance | $ 0 |  |  |  | $ 0 |

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