|**Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts**                   | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|**Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]**                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] | SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTSFOR THE YEARS ENDED 2011, 2010 AND 2009(Dollars in thousands)DescriptionBalance atBeginning of PeriodAdditions andCharges toCosts and Expenses (1)Write-Offs (2)Balance End of PeriodOctober 29, 2011Trade receivable allowance for doubtful accounts$3,404$622$(1,589)$2,437Note receivable allowance for doubtful accounts6,500(2,547)(3,953)—October 30, 2010Trade receivable allowance for doubtful accounts$2,470$1,566$(632)$3,404Note receivable allowance for doubtful accounts—6,500—6,500October 31, 2009Trade receivable allowance for doubtful accounts$4,550$4,321$(6,401)$2,470_______________________________(1)Includes provision for bad debt expense related to discontinued operations of $0, $0 and $644 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.(2)Includes accounts receivable write-offs related to discontinued operations of $363, $0 and $129 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
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|October 29, 2011                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|Trade receivable allowance for doubtful accounts                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|(1)                                                                   | Includes provision for bad debt expense related to discontinued operations of $0, $0 and $644 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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|(2)                                                                   | Includes accounts receivable write-offs related to discontinued operations of $363, $0 and $129 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

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