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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Interest Rate Swaps (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2011	Oct. 27, 2012	Jan. 08, 2003	Oct. 29, 2011 Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes [Member]	May 01, 2010 Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes [Member]	Mar. 16, 2010 Interest rate swap, January 2014 Notes [Member]	Oct. 27, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Oct. 29, 2011 Interest Rate Swap, October 2012 Notes [Member]	Jul. 28, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives									$ 275.0
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value							(0.4)
Derivative Termination Value, Liability Position		(1.1)
Notional Amount of Fair Value Hedge Instruments			325			750
Derivative, Type of Interest Rate Paid on Swap	variable rate				variable rate			variable rate
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge				30.3				12.4
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Income	$ 0.3

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- Definition

When the derivative or group of derivatives presented is a swap, the type of interest rate (fixed, variable, stepped, etc.) paid on the swap.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column A

-Footnote 1

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The value at which the Company would have to settle its derivative obligation under the interest rate swap agreements in the event of a default on the underlying indebtedness or other provisionss. This value includes accrued interest, but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk.

+ References

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- Definition

The amount of cash received during the period on settlement of a hedge.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

The amount of loss recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 205G

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Aggregate notional amount of all derivatives designated as a fair value hedging instrument. The notional amount relates to a number of currency units, shares, bushels, pounds, or other units specified in a derivative instrument.

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Aggregate notional amount of interest rate derivatives, which relates to the currency amount specified in the interest rate derivative instruments.

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