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Income Taxes (Details) (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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| Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Effective income tax rate | 25.30% | 28.70% | 25.60% | 27.20% |
| Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in the next 12 months | $ 9 | $ 9 | ||
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- Definition
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of the unrecognized tax benefit of a position taken for which it is reasonably possible that the total amount thereof will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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