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Stockholders' Equity, Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details 1) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 29, 2012
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May 01, 2011
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Apr. 29, 2012
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May 01, 2011
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| Summary of stock repurchases | ||||
| Shares of common stock repurchased (in shares) | 16 | 8 | 34 | 19 |
| Cost of stock repurchased | $ 200 | $ 118 | $ 400 | $ 268 |
| Average price paid per share (in dollars per share) | $ 12.33 | $ 15.54 | $ 11.60 | $ 14.48 |
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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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