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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | May 04, 2014 | Nov. 03, 2013
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 0 | $ 0
Total liabilities | 0 | 0
Fair Value [Member] | 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 127,719 | 130,330
Fair Value [Member] | 5.50% convertible senior notes [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 38,810 | 37,567
Carrying Value [Member] | 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | 115,000 | 115,000
Carrying Value [Member] | 5.50% convertible senior notes [Member] |  |
Fair and carrying values of the Company's convertible senior notes [Abstract] |  |
Convertible senior notes | $ 22,054 | $ 22,054

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