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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2012 Y employee | Oct. 27, 2012 Y | Oct. 29, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares available for future grants under stock incentive plan |  | 600,000 |
Stock options, maximum period of expiration, years |  | 10 |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested option |  | $ 34.5 |
Weighted-average recognition period for unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards, yeras |  | 2.9 |
Total intrinsic value of options exercised |  | 22.0 | 1.7
Total fair value of options vested |  | 10.1 | 7.2
Number of shares issuable per vesting of one restricted stock or unit |  | 1 |
Number of shares available for grant upon forfeiture of restricted stock or unit |  | 3 |
Number of employees affected by cancelled awards | 44 |  |
Performance period, years | 3 |  |
Portion of selling, general and administrative expenses |  | 339.3 | 212.9
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, years |  | four |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock options vesting period, years |  | five |
Service-based Restricted Equity Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested option |  | 29.6 |
Restricted Equity Awards vesting period, years |  | 4 |
Performance-based Restricted Equity Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested option |  | 3.9 |
Restricted Equity Awards vesting period, years |  | 3 |
Awards cancelled in excahnged for new awards | 554,000 |  |
Market-based Restricted Equity Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested option |  | 1.0 |
Cash Settled LTIP Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Portion of selling, general and administrative expenses | 1.7 |  |

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