View Filing Data

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

$ 3,853,662

$ 3,235,582

38,731

32,155

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

528

842

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

3,891,865

3,266,895

Total cash and cash equivalents [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,857,664

1,576,381

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

1,857,664

1,576,381

Cash [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

700,467

341,127

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

700,467

341,127

Money market funds [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,138,770

1,235,254

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

1,138,770

1,235,254

Obligations of states and political subdivisions, cash equivalent [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

18,427

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

18,427

Cash equivalents [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,157,197

1,235,254

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

1,157,197

1,235,254

U.S. Treasury and agency securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

664,573

653,627

8,697

8,013

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

170

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

673,229

661,470

Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

500,392

419,640

5,039

7,597

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

505,366

427,237

U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

501,686

382,550

6,611

5,676

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

281

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

508,257

387,945

Other debt securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

^[1]

261,335

103,193

^[1]

2,317

1,430

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

^[1]

382

391

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

^[1]

263,270

104,232

Total fixed income securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,927,986

1,559,010

22,664

22,716

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

528

842

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

1,950,122

1,580,884

Publicly traded equity securities [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

9,119

9,572

16,067

9,439

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

25,186

19,011

Equity investments in privately-held companies [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

58,893

90,619

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

58,893

90,619

Short-term and long-term investments: [Member]

Summary of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Gains

1,995,998

1,659,201

38,731

32,155

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Gross Unrealized Losses

528

842

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments Estimated Fair Value

$ 2,034,201

$ 1,690,514

[1]	Other debt securities consist primarily of investment grade asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments [Details 1]
$ in Thousands

Oct. 31, 2010

USD ($)

Contractual maturities of investments

Due in one year or less, Cost

$ 699,095

Due in one year or less, Estimated Fair value

701,494

Due after one through five years, Cost

964,098

Due after one through five years, Estimated Fair Value

981,459

Due after five years, Cost

3,457

Due after five years, Estimated Fair Value

3,899

No single maturity date, Cost

329,348

^[1]

No single maturity date, Estimated Fair Value

347,349

^[1]

Investments maturities amortized cost

1,995,998

Investments maturities fair value

$ 2,034,201

[1]	Securities with no single maturity date include publicly-traded and privately-held equity securities, and asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Gains and Losses on Investments
Gross realized gains on investments	$ 6,184	$ 8,666	$ 13,483
Gross realized losses on investments	$ 1,622	$ 10,486	$ 14,690

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details 3) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 214,006
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	400
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	9,167
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	128
Total, Fair Value	223,173
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	528
US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	37,742
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	31
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	7,543
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	10
Total, Fair Value	45,285
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	41
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	66,024
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	65
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	0
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Total, Fair Value	66,024
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	65
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	54,127
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	40
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	0
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Total, Fair Value	54,127
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	40
Other debt securities [Member]
Gross Unrealized Losses and the Fair Market Value of Investments
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	56,113
In Loss Position for Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	264
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	1,624
In Loss Position for 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	118
Total, Fair Value	57,737
Total, Gross Unrealized Losses	$ 382

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairment of equity method investment in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 12,665	$ 17,529
Gross unrealized loss due to a decrease in the fair value of certain fixed income securities	1,000
Impairments of investments	$ 12,665	84,480
Total Impairment charges associated with financial assets		84,480
Equity method investments [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairments of investments		45,000
Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairments of investments		20,000
Equity investments in privately-held companies [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairment of equity method investment in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis		17,000
Marketable securities [Member]
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Impairments of investments		$ 2,000

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$ 3,138,488	$ 2,837,322
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(1,265)	(1,678)
Elements in Level 3 instruments
Beginning, Balance	0	13,100
Total realized and unrealized losses:
Included in earnings	0	(1,856)
Included in other comprehensive loss	0	(1,152)
Purchases, sales, and maturities	0	(9,606)
Transfers out of Level 3, net	0	(486)
Ending, Balance	0	0
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	19,000	39,000
Impairment of equity method investment in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	12,665	17,529
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Equity investments in privately-held companies	59,000	91,000
Investments accounted for under cost method of accounting	40,000	52,000
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	19,000	39,000
Long-term debt at carrying value	205,529	201,894
Estimated fair value of long-term debt	238,000	216,000
Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(1,265)	(1,678)
Money market funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	1,138,770	1,235,254
US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	673,229	661,470
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	523,793	427,237
U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	508,257	387,945
Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	263,270	104,232
Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	25,186	19,011
Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	5,983	2,173
Level 1 [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(1,265)	(1,678)
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	(1,265)	(1,678)
Level 3 [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 1 [Member]
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Impairment charges
Equity investments in privately-held companies measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	18,781	39,250
Fair Value Measurements (Textuals) [Abstract]
Investments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	18,781	39,250
Level 1 [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	1,317,382	1,399,431
Level 1 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	1,138,770	1,235,254
Level 1 [Member] \| US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	153,426	145,166
Level 1 [Member] \| Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 1 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	25,186	19,011
Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	1,821,106	1,437,891
Level 2 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 2 [Member] \| US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	519,803	516,304
Level 2 [Member] \| Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	523,793	427,237
Level 2 [Member] \| U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	508,257	387,945
Level 2 [Member] \| Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	263,270	104,232
Level 2 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	5,983	2,173
Level 3 [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Money market funds [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| US Treasury and agency securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| U.S. commercial paper, corporate bonds and medium-term notes [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Other debt securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Publicly traded equity securities [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	0	0
Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
ASSETS
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($)
Fair values of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives, Fair Value	$ 5,983	$ 2,173
Liability Derivatives, Fair Value	1,265	1,678
Derivative instruments on Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in AOCI, Effective Portion	616	(3,467)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion	(5,647)	(17,514)
Gain or (Loss) Reclassified in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing	(4,106)	20,230
Derivative-related Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments at beginning of year	310	8,039
Increase (decrease) in fair value of derivative instruments	1,849	(10,591)
(Gain) loss reclassified into earnings, net	2,151	2,862
Unrealized gain, net, on derivative instruments at end of year	$ 4,310	$ 310
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Time period for hedging of foreign currency transactions	24	24
Time period over which majority of after tax gain loss related to derivatives to be reclassified into earnings	12	12
Amount recognized due to discontinuance of cash flow hedges		$ 25,000
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments in Statement of Operations
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (19,590)	(9,848)
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Other current asset [Member]
Fair values of derivative instruments
Asset Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	4,547	1,811
Asset Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	1,436	362
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Accrued expenses [Member]
Fair values of derivative instruments
Liability Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	1,042	1,225
Liability Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Fair Value	$ 223	$ 453

Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Sale and Discounting of Accounts Receivable
Discounted letters of credit	$ 229,803	$ 299,401	$ 167,110
Factored accounts receivable	153,079	38,868	132,788
Discounted promissory notes	3,458	3,550	5,570
Total	386,340	341,819	$ 305,468
Accounts Receivable, Net (Textual) [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 74,000	$ 67,000

Balance Sheet Detail (Details)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 01, 2010

USD ($)

May 02, 2010

USD ($)

Oct. 31, 2010

USD ($)

Oct. 25, 2009

USD ($)

Inventories

Customer service spares

$ 323,693

$ 263,688

Raw materials

260,591

351,824

Work-in-process

499,931

667,484

Finished goods

^[1]

463,163

344,461

Total Inventories

1,547,378

1,627,457

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Land and improvements

227,202

228,057

Buildings and improvements

1,233,850

1,164,384

Demonstration and manufacturing equipment

669,473

654,779

Furniture, fixtures and other equipment

719,119

713,505

Construction in progress

19,144

146,232

Gross property, plant and equipment

2,868,788

2,906,957

Accumulated depreciation

(1,905,784)

(1,816,524)

Net property, plant and equipment

963,004

1,090,433

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

Accounts payable

657,971

477,148

Compensation and employee benefits

435,021

134,949

Warranty

155,242

117,537

Restructuring reserve

104,229

31,581

Other accrued taxes

98,634

36,954

Dividends payable

92,960

80,455

Other

221,909

182,878

Total Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

1,765,966

1,061,502

Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue

Customer deposits

407,115

564,412

Deferred revenue

440,116

299,868

Total Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenue

847,231

864,280

Balance Sheet Detail (Textuals) [Abstract]

Inventory at customer locations included in finished goods

148,000

133,000

Total Asset impairment charges

$ 108,000

$ 9,000

116,990

$ 17,045

Contractual termination obligation charges

$ 40,000

Furniture, fixtures and other equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

Demonstration and manufacturing equipment [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

Building improvements [Member]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum

Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum

[1]	Included in finished goods inventory is $148 million at October 31, 2010, and $133 million at October 25, 2009, of newly-introduced systems at customer locations where the sales transaction did not meet Applied's revenue recognition criteria as set forth in Note 1

Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2008 USD ($)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill, net (Note 8)	$ 1,336,426	$ 1,170,932
Other Intangible Assets	17,400	17,860
Total	1,353,826	1,188,792
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	903,012	884,549
Accumulated amortization	(633,591)	(595,993)
Amortized intangible assets, net	269,421	$ 288,556
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]
Future estimated amortization expense, 2011	52,787
Future estimated amortization expense, 2012	51,342
Future estimated amortization expense, 2013	48,633
Future estimated amortization expense, 2014	40,986
Future estimated amortization expense, 2015	24,897
Future estimated amortization expense, after 2015	50,776
Total	269,421
Goodwill, Purchased Technology and Other Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract]
Change in gross carrying amount of amortized intangible assets	$ 18,000
Useful Life, Minimum	1	1
Useful Life, Maximum	15	15
Amortization expense	$ 113,000	$ 89,000	$ 121,000
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill, net (Note 8)	381,305	223,584
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Total	381,305	223,584
Applied Global Services [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill, net (Note 8)	177,184	177,184
Other Intangible Assets	17,400	17,860
Total	194,584	195,044
Display [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill, net (Note 8)	115,908	115,908
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Total	115,908	115,908
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill, net (Note 8)	662,029	654,256
Other Intangible Assets	0	0
Total	662,029	654,256
Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase in goodwill	158,000
Asset purchase [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Increase in goodwill	7,000
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	330,059	244,558
Accumulated amortization	(252,693)	(238,628)
Applied Global Services [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	92,653	100,293
Accumulated amortization	(62,301)	(58,609)
Display [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	143,328	143,328
Accumulated amortization	(118,687)	(110,966)
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	336,972	396,370
Accumulated amortization	(199,910)	(187,790)
Purchased Technology [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	557,481	554,920
Accumulated amortization	(399,256)	(400,093)
Amortized intangible assets, net	158,225	154,827
Purchased Technology [Member] \| Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	310,259	244,558
Accumulated amortization	(247,115)	(238,628)
Purchased Technology [Member] \| Applied Global Services [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	32,089	39,729
Accumulated amortization	(19,022)	(19,974)
Purchased Technology [Member] \| Display [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	109,828	109,828
Accumulated amortization	(96,429)	(91,364)
Purchased Technology [Member] \| Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	105,305	160,805
Accumulated amortization	(36,690)	(50,127)
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	345,531	329,629
Accumulated amortization	(234,335)	(195,900)
Amortized intangible assets, net	111,196	133,729
Other Intangible Assets [Member] \| Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	19,800	0
Accumulated amortization	(5,578)	0
Other Intangible Assets [Member] \| Applied Global Services [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	60,564	60,564
Accumulated amortization	(43,279)	(38,635)
Other Intangible Assets [Member] \| Display [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	33,500	33,500
Accumulated amortization	(22,258)	(19,602)
Other Intangible Assets [Member] \| Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Amortized intangible assets
Gross carrying amount	231,667	235,565
Accumulated amortization	$ (163,220)	$ (137,663)

Business Combinations (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Business Combinations (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 28, 2007	Dec. 21, 2009 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2009 USD ($)	Nov. 09, 2007 USD ($)
Purchase price allocation
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 38,744
Accounts receivable, net		37,961
Inventories		61,838
Other current assets		3,837
Property and equipment, net		45,578
Goodwill		165,495
Purchased intangible assets		93,376
Total assets acquired		446,829
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(46,246)
Other liabilities		(25,240)
Total liabilities assumed		(71,486)
Purchase price allocated		375,343
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 93,376
Useful Life, Minimum		1	1
Useful Life, Maximum		15	15
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Amount of goodwill on acquisition		$ 165,495
Intangible assets assigned		$ 93,376
Useful Life, Minimum		1	1
Useful Life, Maximum		15	15
Semitool [Member]
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Business acquisition					$ 323,000
Baccini [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Goodwill	$ 158,000
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Business acquisition	215,000
Amount of goodwill on acquisition	158,000
Amount of intangible assets on acquisition	130,000
Edwards Vacuum, Inc [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Goodwill							$ 13,000
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Business acquisition							19,000
Amount of goodwill on acquisition							13,000
Amount of intangible assets on acquisition							$ 3,000
Advent Solar [Member]
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Purchase Price of assets						$ 14,000
Other [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets		$ 1,514
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 1,514
Intangible assets, useful life		5
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned		$ 1,514
Intangible assets, useful life		5
Covenants not to compete [Member] \| Baccini [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets	6,000
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010	$ 6,000
Intangible assets, useful life	2
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned	$ 6,000
Intangible assets, useful life	2
Backlog [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets		$ 4,100
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 4,100
Intangible assets, useful life		1
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned		$ 4,100
Intangible assets, useful life		1
Backlog [Member] \| Baccini [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets	$ 61,000
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010	$ 61,000
Intangible assets, useful life	2
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned	$ 61,000
Intangible assets, useful life	2
Patents and trademarks [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets		$ 5,462
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 5,462
Useful Life, Minimum		7
Useful Life, Maximum		10
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned		$ 5,462
Useful Life, Minimum		7
Useful Life, Maximum		10
Customer relationships [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets		$ 10,900
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 10,900
Intangible assets, useful life		8
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned		$ 10,900
Intangible assets, useful life		8
Customer relationships [Member] \| Baccini [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets	$ 34,000
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010	$ 34,000
Intangible assets, useful life	9
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned	$ 34,000
Intangible assets, useful life	9
Customer relationships [Member] \| Edwards Vacuum, Inc [Member]
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life				13
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets, useful life				13
Developed technology [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets		$ 65,700
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 65,700
Useful Life, Minimum		6
Useful Life, Maximum		10
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned		$ 65,700
Useful Life, Minimum		6
Useful Life, Maximum		10
Developed technology [Member] \| Baccini [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets	$ 27,000
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010	$ 27,000
Intangible assets, useful life	7
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned	$ 27,000
Intangible assets, useful life	7
Developed technology [Member] \| Edwards Vacuum, Inc [Member]
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life, Minimum		1
Useful Life, Maximum		15
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Useful Life, Minimum		1
Useful Life, Maximum		15
Trademarks and Tradenames [Member] \| Baccini [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets	$ 3,000
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010	$ 3,000
Intangible assets, useful life	7
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned	$ 3,000
Intangible assets, useful life	7
Trade names [Member]
Purchase price allocation
Purchased intangible assets		$ 5,700
Purchased Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquisitions 2010		$ 5,700
Useful Life, Minimum		3
Useful Life, Maximum		10
Business Combinations (Textuals)
Intangible assets assigned		$ 5,700
Useful Life, Minimum		3
Useful Life, Maximum		10

Borrowing Facilities (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Borrowing Facilities (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Borrowing Facilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facilities for unsecured borrowings/Revolving credit facility	$ 1,000
Revolving credit period	5 Years
Expiration of revolving credit period	January 2012
Other credit facilities	$ 98
Outstanding credit facilities	0
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Borrowing Facilities (Textual) [Abstract]
Credit facilities for unsecured borrowings/Revolving credit facility	$ 1,100

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	$ 205,529	$ 201,894
Other debt	5,529	1,894
Current portion	(1,258)	(1,240)
Long-term debt, net	204,271	200,654
Long-Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Aggregate debt maturities at 2011	1,000
Aggregate debt maturities at 2012	1,000
Aggregate debt maturities at 2013	1,000
Aggregate debt maturities at 2014	1,000
Aggregate debt maturities after five years	201,000
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	$ 200,000	$ 200,000

Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	May 02, 2010 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2008 USD ($)	Oct. 28, 2007 USD ($)
Components of the restructuring and asset impairment
Provision for restructuring reserves, severance					$ 128,857	$ 142,098	$ 28,549
Provision for restructuring reserves, facilities					78	(3,355)	11,399
Total Asset impairment charges		$ 108,000	$ 9,000		116,990	17,045
Total					245,925	$ 155,788	$ 39,948
Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Reduction in global workforce		Between 400 to 500				1300 to 1500	2000
Restructuring charges related to global workforce				$ 104,000		$ 143,000	$ 29,000	$ 11,000
Reduction in Global Workforce in percent						10 to 12 %
Length of time to implement restructuring plan announced on November 11, 2009						18 months
Favorable adjustment as a result of global workforce reduction		$ (20,000)
Revised global workforce reduction		1,000
Total Asset impairment charges		$ 108,000	$ 9,000		116,990	$ 17,045
Inventory related charges	$ 330,000	247,000
Employee severance charges		45,000
Other costs		3,000
Total charges related to EES Plan		$ 403,000
Restructuring and asset impairments					245,925	155,788	39,948
Employee Severance [Member]
Changes in severance accurals associated with restructuring reserves related to Facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves					148,855
Consumption of reserves					(35,655)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					(20,000)
Balance Ending	93,200				93,200
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Provision for restructuring reserves					148,855
Consumption of reserves					(35,655)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					(20,000)
Balance Ending	93,200				93,200
Restructuring Reserves Related to Other Restructuring Plans [Member]
Changes in severance accurals associated with restructuring reserves related to Facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves					238	145,015	50,069
Consumption of reserves					(20,341)	(127,339)	(40,602)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					(158)	(6,272)	(10,121)
Balance Ending	11,029				11,029	31,581	20,447	23,193
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning				31,581	31,581	20,447	23,193
Provision for restructuring reserves					238	145,015	50,069
Consumption of reserves					(20,341)	(127,339)	(40,602)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					(158)	(6,272)	(10,121)
Foreign currency changes					(291)	(270)	(2,092)
Balance Ending	11,029				11,029	31,581	20,447	23,193
Restructuring Reserves Related to Other Restructuring Plans [Member] \| Employee Severance [Member]
Changes in severance accurals associated with restructuring reserves related to Facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves					0	144,901	38,670
Consumption of reserves					(19,882)	(121,265)	(32,174)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					2	(2,803)	(10,121)
Balance Ending	6,473				6,473	26,353	5,702	9,739
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning				26,353	26,353	5,702	9,739
Provision for restructuring reserves					0	144,901	38,670
Consumption of reserves					(19,882)	(121,265)	(32,174)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					2	(2,803)	(10,121)
Foreign currency changes					0	(182)	(412)
Balance Ending	6,473				6,473	26,353	5,702	9,739
Restructuring Reserves Related to Other Restructuring Plans [Member] \| Facilities [Member]
Changes in severance accurals associated with restructuring reserves related to Facilities
Provision for restructuring reserves					238	114	11,399
Consumption of reserves					(459)	(6,074)	(8,428)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					(160)	(3,469)
Balance Ending	4,556				4,556	5,228	14,745	13,454
Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment
Balance Beginning				$ 5,228	5,228	14,745	13,454
Provision for restructuring reserves					238	114	11,399
Consumption of reserves					(459)	(6,074)	(8,428)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves					(160)	(3,469)
Foreign currency changes					(291)	(88)	(1,680)
Balance Ending	$ 4,556				4,556	$ 5,228	$ 14,745	$ 13,454
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Components of the restructuring and asset impairment
Total Asset impairment charges					108,000
Restructuring and Asset Impairments (Textuals) [Abstract]
Total Asset impairment charges					$ 108,000

Stockholders' Equity Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010 $ / shares shares	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($) shares	Aug. 01, 2010 $ / shares shares	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($) shares	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($) shares $ / shares	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 26, 2008	Oct. 26, 2008 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($) shares	Mar. 08, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($) shares	Oct. 26, 2008 USD ($) shares
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, after-tax basis
Pension liability											$ (38,862,000)		$ (32,164,000)
Retiree medical benefits											(269,000)		15,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net											24,382,000		19,972,000
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges											4,310,000		310,000	$ 8,039,000
Cumulative translation adjustments											12,105,000		10,187,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)											$ 1,666,000		$ (1,680,000)
Total share-based compensation and related tax benefits
Share-based compensation						$ 126,070,000		$ 147,160,000		$ 178,943,000
Tax benefit recognized						$ 38,035,000		$ 41,205,000		$ 50,104,000
Employee stock purchase plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Shares available for future issuance under the ESPP \| shares	51,114,000	51,114,000	73,101,000	73,101,000		73,101,000		60,757,000		94,901,000	51,114,000		73,101,000	60,757,000
Stock options
Beginning Balance \| shares			73,101,000	73,101,000		73,101,000		60,757,000		94,901,000
Number of shares available for grant \| shares								24,514,000		7,000
Exercised \| shares						(7,149,000)		(797,000)		(19,004,000)
Canceled \| shares						(14,838,000)		(11,373,000)		(15,147,000)
Ending Balance \| shares	51,114,000	51,114,000				51,114,000		73,101,000		60,757,000
Stock option weighted average exercise price
Beginning Balance \| (per share)				$ 14.72		$ 14.72	pure 17.71		pure 17.81
Granted							8.58		19.38
Excercised \| (per share)						10.88	11.44		17.27
Canceled \| (per share)						15.64	17.73		18.86
Ending Balance \| (per share)		$ 15.04				15.04		$ 14.72	17.71
Exercisable, Shares \| shares											37,476,000		49,727,000	57,671,000
Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price \| (per share)							pure 17.53		17.73		$ 17.39
Options outstanding and exercisable
Options Outstanding Number of Shares \| shares											51,114,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 15.04
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life					1.94
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value											$ 72,726,000		$ 109,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Options Exercisable Number of Shares \| shares											37,475,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 17.39
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value						$ 21,418,000
Options exercisable and expected to become exercisable, Number of Shares \| shares											50,402,000
Options exercisable and expected to become exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	pure 15.13	$ 15.13			pure 15.13
Options exercisable and expected to become exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price					1.92
Options exercisable and expected to become exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value											$ 70,105,000
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning Balance \| shares			12,105,000	12,105,000		12,105,000
Granted \| shares						12,779,000
Vested \| shares						(4,760,000)
Canceled \| shares						(1,774,000)
Ending Balance \| shares	18,350,000	18,350,000				18,350,000		12,105,000
Non-vested restricted stock units expected to vest, Weighted Average Grant Date Shares \| shares											16,143,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Beginning of Period				$ 16.16		$ 16.16
Granted						12.36
Vested						17.13
Canceled						15.41
Ending Balance		$ 13.33				13.33		$ 16.16
Non-vested restricted stock units expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Fair Value					pure 13.42
Contractual Term
Beginning of Period			2.4	2.4	2.4
Ending Balance	2.8	2.8			2.8		2.4
Non-vested restricted stock units expected to vest, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term					2.7
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Beginning Balance				$ 156,762,000		156,762,000
Ending Balance		$ 226,627,000				$ 226,627,000		$ 156,762,000
Non-vested restricted stock units expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value											$ 199,364,000
Stockholders' Equity Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amount authorized by Board of directors to repurchase shares												$ 2,000,000,000
Period of stock repurchase program						3 years
Repurchase of common stock \| shares						28,802,000		1,942,000		83,163,000
Price of common stock \| $ / shares						$ 12.15		$ 11.80		$ 18.04
Price paid for common stock						$ 350,000,000		$ 22,906,000		$ 1,499,984,000
Cash dividend declared \| (per share)	pure 0.07		$ 0.07			$ 0.07		$ 0.06	pure 0.06
Dividends declared (amount)						$ (361,027,000)		$ (320,117,000)		(322,749,000)
Number of employee stock purchase plans					2
Weighted average grant date fair value of options granted								2.52		5.05
Stock options scheduled to be vested						Over four years
Stock options scheduled to expire						No later than seven years
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value											$ 72,726,000		$ 109,000,000	$ 1,000,000
The Total grant fair value of options granted								62,000,000		34,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised						$ 15,000,000		1,000,000		54,000,000
Fair value of options vested						21,000,000		14,000,000		55,000,000
Cash received from stock option exercises						78,000,000		9,000,000		328,000,000
Tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised						$ 26,000,000		$ 22,000,000		$ 57,000,000
Number of shares available for grant \| shares											155,617,000		151,809,000	167,289,000
Total Unrecognized compensation expense											$ 180,000,000
Weighted average period for unrecognized compensation expense to be recognized					2.4
Performance-based restricted stock units granted						1,825,000	1,565,000
Performance-based shares of restricted stock units granted \| shares						50,000		100,000
Performance-based awards granted \| shares						0
Purchase price in percent of the lower of the fair market value of Applied common stock	85.00%	85.00%			85.00%
Purchase period for ESPP (6 months)											6 Months
Weighted average estimated fair value of purchase rights under ESPP						2.76		3.19		4.97
Number of shares issued under the ESPP \| shares						5,436,000		6,920,000		4,617,000
Charge to retained earnings in connection with issuance of treasury stock								$ 40,000,000
Stock Options [Member]
Weighted average and Underlying assumptions used in the model
Dividend yield							2.80%		1.24%
Expected volatility							49.90%		32.10%
Risk-free interest rate							1.26%		2.92%
Expected life (in years)							3.0		3.9
ESPP: [Member]
Weighted average and Underlying assumptions used in the model
Dividend yield					2.44%		2.37%		1.21%
Expected volatility					33.30%		58.80%		29.90%
Risk-free interest rate					0.19%		0.33%		4.16%
Expected life (in years)					0.5		0.5		1.25
Employee stock purchase plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Shares available for future issuance under the ESPP \| shares	59,386,000	59,386,000				59,386,000					59,386,000
Stock options
Ending Balance \| shares	59,386,000	59,386,000				59,386,000
Performance Based Awards 2010 [Member]
Employee stock purchase plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of performance goal achieved	40.00%	40.00%			40.00%
Percentage of performance goal remaining	60.00%	60.00%			60.00%
Performance Based Awards 2008[ Member]
Employee stock purchase plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of performance goal achieved	78.00%	78.00%			78.00%
Percentage of performance goal remaining	22.00%	22.00%			22.00%
Range One [Member]
Options outstanding and exercisable
Options Outstanding Number of Shares \| shares											19,133,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 8.58
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life					3.35
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value											$ 72,171,000
Options Exercisable Number of Shares \| shares											5,524,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 8.57
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value						$ 20,877,000
Stockholders' Equity Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract]
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value											$ 72,171,000
Range Two [Member]
Options outstanding and exercisable
Options Outstanding Number of Shares \| shares											19,459,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 16.99
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life					1.70
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value											$ 555,000
Options Exercisable Number of Shares \| shares											19,429,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 16.99
Options Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value						$ 541,000
Stockholders' Equity Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract]
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value											$ 555,000
Range Three [Member]
Options outstanding and exercisable
Options Outstanding Number of Shares \| shares											12,522,000
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 21.89
Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life					0.14
Options Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value											$ 0
Options Exercisable Number of Shares \| shares											12,522,000
Options Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price					pure 21.89
Stockholders' Equity Comprehensive Income and Share-Based Compensation (Textuals) [Abstract]
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value											$ 0

Employee Benefits Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefits Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Change in projected benefit obligation
Beginning projected benefit obligation	$ 279,394	$ 230,754
Service cost	12,975	13,604	$ 15,546
Interest cost	12,915	12,095	13,409
Plan participants' contributions	1,088	1,174
Actuarial loss	24,765	11,316
Curtailments, settlements and special termination benefits	(9,156)	(5,842)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(6,588)	21,789
Benefits paid	(6,050)	(5,496)
Plan amendments and business combinations	(223)
Ending projected benefit obligation	309,120	279,394	230,754
Ending accumulated benefit obligation	279,075	253,934
Change in plan assets
Beginning fair value of plan assets	109,607	97,578
Return on plan assets	7,569	2,608
Employer contributions	60,798	14,996
Plan participants' contributions	1,088	1,174
Foreign currency exchange rate changes	(2,864)	5,642
Divestitures, settlements and business combinations	(7,967)	(6,895)
Benefits paid	(6,050)	(5,496)
Ending fair value of plan assets	162,181	109,607	$ 97,578
Funded status	(149,939)	(169,787)
Employer contributions after the measurement date	18,000
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Noncurrent asset	0	30
Current liability	(2,616)	(2,048)
Noncurrent liability	(144,323)	(167,769)
Total	(146,939)	(169,787)
Estimated amortization from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year
Actuarial loss	2,119	1,145
Prior service cost (credit)	(484)	(251)
Transition obligation	32	54
Total	1,667	948
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Net actuarial loss	47,996	27,580
Prior service cost (credit)	(3,966)	(1,943)
Transition obligation	109	157
Total	44,139	25,794
Plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation	309,120	270,425
Fair value of plan assets	162,181	100,608
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets
Accumulated benefit obligation	225,308	237,174
Fair value of plan assets	$ 105,823	$ 89,443
Plan assets - allocation
Equity securities	38.00%	47.00%
Debt securities	29.00%	40.00%
Real Estate		3.00%
Cash		1.00%
Other	33.00%	9.00%
Minimum [Member]
Range of assumptions to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	1.50%	2.00%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Range of assumptions to determine benefit obligations
Discount rate	5.60%	6.70%
Rate of compensation increase	5.00%	6.00%

Employee Benefits Plans (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	$ 162,181	$ 109,607	$ 97,578
Level 1 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	108,156
Level 2 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	9,795
Level 3 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	44,230	$ 11,308
Equity Securities [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	61,905
Equity Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	61,905
Debt Securities [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	45,993
Debt Securities [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	45,993
Insurance Contracts [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	44,077
Insurance Contracts [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	44,077
Commingled Funds [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	9,795
Commingled Funds [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	9,795
Real Estate [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	153
Real Estate [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	153
Cash [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	258
Cash [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Summary of the ending fair value of plan assets
fair value of plan assets	$ 258

Employee Benefits Plans (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009
Activity in Level 3 instruments
Beginning fair value of plan assets	$ 109,607	$ 97,578
Actual return on plan assets:
Purchases, sales, settlements	(7,967)	(6,895)
Currency impact	(2,864)	5,642
Ending fair value of plan assets	162,181	109,607
Level 3 [Member]
Activity in Level 3 instruments
Beginning fair value of plan assets	11,308
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at reporting	380
Purchases, sales, settlements	31,745
Actual return on transfers in and/or out
Currency impact	797
Ending fair value of plan assets	$ 44,230	$ 11,308

Employee Benefits Plans (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Components of net periodic benefit costs of defined and postretirement benefit plans
Service cost	$ 12,975	$ 13,604	$ 15,546
Interest cost	12,915	12,095	13,409
Expected return on plan assets	(7,181)	(7,187)	(8,583)
Amortization of actuarial loss	1,012	634	561
Amortization of prior service costs (credit)	(303)	(294)	231
Amortization of transition obligation	51	76	83
Settlement loss	1,273	807	91
Curtailment loss (gain)	(68)	(1,379)
Net periodic pension cost	$ 20,674	$ 18,356	$ 21,338
Weighted average assumptions
Discount rate	4.76%	5.00%	4.81%
Expected long-term return on assets	6.92%	7.43%	7.41%
Rate of compensation increase	3.30%	3.67%	3.31%

Employee Benefits Plans (Details Textuals) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefits Plans (Details Textuals) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2008 USD ($)
Employee Benefits Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Charges to expense under Employee bonus plans	$ 320,000	$ 0	$ 150,000
Percentage vested in matching contribution account for participants employed after January 1, 2010	1
Number of days for future cash dividends paid on shares held in the Stock Fund either reinvested or distributed	90
Contributions under Employee Savings and Retirement Plan, net	$ 25,000	24,000	29,000
Contributions under Employee Savings and Retirement Plan	$ 1,000	1,000	$ 2,000
Minimum age limit for medical and vision benefits, years	55
Minimum service limit for medical and vision benefits, years	10
Period of estimated future benefit payments	Next ten fiscal years
Expected Future Benefit Payments in 2011	$ 10,000
Expected Future Benefit Payments in 2012	11,000
Expected Future Benefit Payments in 2013	11,000
Expected Future Benefit Payments in 2014	16,000
Expected Future Benefit Payments in 2015	16,000
Expected Future Benefit Payments, thereafter	94,000
Estimated company contributions to pension plans and the post-retirement plan	18,000
Executive Deferred Compensation Plans [Member]
Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amounts payable under EDCP	66,000	77,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plans of Foreign Subsidiaries and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amounts payable under EDCP	$ 12,000	$ 11,000

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Jul. 26, 2009
Components of income (loss) from operations before income taxes
U.S.	$ 786,675	$ (555,456)	$ 1,021,961
Foreign	600,291	69,653	386,757
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,386,966	(485,803)	1,408,718
Current:
U.S.	463,119	(196,643)	248,308
Foreign	133,745	22,858	182,803
State	33,796	(36,683)	5,314
Total current provision (benefit) for income taxes	630,660	(210,468)	436,425
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]
U.S.	(160,396)	25,351	61,469
Foreign	4,537	10,347	(43,505)
State	(25,701)	(5,706)	(6,417)
Total deferred provision (benefit) for income taxes	(181,560)	29,992	11,547
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 449,100	$ (180,476)	$ 447,972
Reconciliation between the statutory U.S.federal income tax rate to actual effective income tax rate
Tax provision (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	35.00%	(35.00%)	35.00%
Favorable resolutions from audits of prior years' income tax filings		(2.90%)
Effect of foreign operations taxed at various rates	(3.00%)		(1.00%)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit	0.90%	(3.90%)	0.70%
Research and other tax credits	(0.30%)	(2.00%)	(1.10%)
Export sales/production benefit	(1.20%)		(2.00%)
Equity method investment loss/impairment		5.70%	0.90%
Share-based compensation	0.60%	2.40%	1.00%
Other	0.40%	(1.50%)	(1.70%)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Total	32.40%	(37.20%)	31.80%
Deferred tax assets:
Inventory reserves and basis difference				$ 156,226	$ 102,180
Installation and warranty reserves				38,832	44,802
Accrued liabilities				307,289	178,414
Restructuring reserves				40,024	16,510
Deferred revenue				47,308	24,631
Capital loss carryforward				17,629	11,049
Tax credits and net operating losses				65,017	84,075
Deferred compensation				25,624	29,041
Share-based compensation				46,346	63,791
Intangibles				22,020	28,415
Gross deferred tax assets				766,315	582,908
Valuation allowance				(12,949)	(11,049)
Total deferred tax assets				753,366	571,859
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation				(43,064)	(56,927)
Purchased technology				(113,462)	(98,717)
Other				(48,984)	(33,807)
Total gross deferred tax liabilities				(205,510)	(189,451)
Net deferred tax assets				547,856	382,408
Breakdown between current and non-current net deferred tax assets and liabilities
Current deferred tax asset				512,944	356,336
Non-current deferred tax asset				112,147	98,271
Current deferred tax liability				(2,534)	(3,487)
Non-current deferred tax liability				(74,701)	(68,712)
Net deferred tax assets				547,856	382,408
Reconciliation of gross unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 325,300	$ 363,400
Settlements with tax authorities		(37,400)
Increases in tax positions for prior years	3,000	1,000
Decreases in tax positions for prior years	(300)	(1,700)
Ending balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 328,000	$ 325,300	$ 363,400
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate	35.00%	(35.00%)	35.00%
Estimated future tax effects attributable to undistributed earnings of subsidiaries				652,000
Operating loss carryforward				105,000
Expiration date of operating loss carryforward	2021-2031
Income tax benefits allocated directly to stockholdres' equity	$ 2,000	$ 1,000	$ 7,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, net of federal deduction for state tax				324,000
Gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits	325,300	363,400	363,400	328,000	$ 325,300
U.S Federal Cash refund	200,660	$ 72,297	$ 122,367
Refund of US Federal taxes	$ 130,000
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions				6,000		$ 5,000
Expect no material change in unrecognized tax benefits	next 12 months
Research [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax credit carryforward				31,000
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Expiration date of operating loss carryforward	five years to indefinite
Domestic Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and year under examination	2004 and later years
Jurisdictions Outside Country [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and year under examination	2003 and later years
California [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Tax jurisdiction and year under examination	2006 and later years
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Operating loss carryforward				$ 55,000
Tax jurisdiction and year under examination	2005 and later years

Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Warranty, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details)	Aug. 01, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 25, 2009 USD ($)	Oct. 26, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2009 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2011		$ 41,765,000
2012		28,924,000
2013		16,100,000
2014		14,211,000
2015		12,114,000
Thereafter		30,376,000
Total		143,490,000
Changes in the warranty reserves
Beginning balance	$ 117,537,000	117,537,000	$ 142,846,000
Provisions for warranty		151,915,000	92,976,000
Consumption of reserves		(114,210,000)	(118,285,000)
Ending balance		155,242,000	117,537,000	$ 142,846,000
Warranty Guarantees And Contingencies (Textuals)
Total rent expense		$ 52,000,000	$ 64,000,000	$ 68,000,000
Products warranty period, General		12 Months
Maximum potential amount of future payments for letters of credit or other guarantee instruments		$ 54,000,000
Liability in connection with guarantee arrangements		0
Parent guarantees to banks		$ 181,000,000
Number of lawsuits were filed by Semitool shareholders against Applied and Applied's acquisition subsidiary	3
Percentage of common stock shares tendered		Over 95%
Maximum award of attorneys' fees and expenses					$ 200,000
Successive rulings not to prosecute		4

Industry Segment Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	$ 9,548,667	$ 5,013,607	$ 8,129,240
Total segment operating income (loss)	2,031,064	132,966	1,868,893
Depreciation/Amortization	156,308	179,164	254,021
Capital Expenditures	89,913	103,867	100,234
Segment Assets	5,422,936	4,535,853	5,813,766
Energy and Environmental Solutions [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	1,480,703	1,155,047	819,587
Total segment operating income (loss)	(466,124)	(234,259)	(206,211)
Depreciation/Amortization	56,717	80,095	106,663
Capital Expenditures	41,412	51,320	7,544
Segment Assets	1,401,634	1,853,283	2,075,516
Silicon Systems Group [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	5,304,028	1,960,225	4,005,141
Total segment operating income (loss)	1,892,307	200,829	1,229,432
Depreciation/Amortization	66,465	53,504	104,130
Capital Expenditures	38,514	23,167	61,518
Segment Assets	2,317,023	1,194,929	1,773,348
Applied Global Services [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	1,864,938	1,396,643	2,328,930
Total segment operating income (loss)	337,386	115,170	545,065
Depreciation/Amortization	25,306	33,641	34,831
Capital Expenditures	5,453	14,952	19,694
Segment Assets	1,285,405	1,043,022	1,306,158
Display [Member]
Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment
Net Sales	898,998	501,692	975,582
Total segment operating income (loss)	267,495	51,226	300,607
Depreciation/Amortization	7,820	11,924	8,397
Capital Expenditures	4,534	14,428	11,478
Segment Assets	$ 418,874	$ 444,619	$ 658,744

Industry Segment Operations (Detail 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Reconciliations of total segment operating income to Applied's consolidated operating income (loss)
Total segment operating income (loss)	$ 2,031,064	$ 132,966	$ 1,868,893
Corporate and unallocated costs	(554,427)	(370,794)	(495,351)
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	(92,929)	(155,788)	(39,948)
Gain on sale of facility			21,837
Income (loss) from operations	$ 1,383,708	$ (393,616)	$ 1,355,431

Industry Segment Operations (Detail 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Reconciliations of depreciation and amortization expense to Applied consolidated totals
Total segment depreciation and amortization	$ 156,308	$ 179,164	$ 254,021
Depreciation on shared facilities and information technology assets	148,207	112,039	66,030
Consolidated depreciation and amortization	$ 304,515	$ 291,203	$ 320,051

Industry Segment Operations (Detail 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Reconciliations of capital expenditures to Applied consolidated totals
Total segment capital expenditures	$ 89,913	$ 103,867	$ 100,234
Shared facilities and information technology assets	79,168	144,560	187,672
Consolidated capital expenditures	$ 169,081	$ 248,427	$ 287,906

Industry Segment Operations (Detail 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 25, 2009	Oct. 26, 2008
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Total segment assets	$ 5,422,936	$ 4,535,853	$ 5,813,766
Consolidated total assets	10,943,345	9,574,243	11,006,318
Equity method investments [Member]
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	0	0	79,533
Cash and Investments [Member]
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	3,891,865	3,266,895	3,467,724
Allowance for bad debts [Member]
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	(73,940)	(67,313)	(5,275)
Deferred income taxes [Member]
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	625,091	454,607	502,534
Other current assets [Member]
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	92,736	337,015	382,912
Common property, plant and equipment [Member]
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	740,087	820,959	644,578
Other Assets Member
Reconciliations of segment assets to Applied consolidated totals
Asset reconcilation item	$ 244,570	$ 226,227	$ 120,546

Industry Segment Operations (Detail 5) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2010

Oct. 25, 2009

Oct. 26, 2008

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

North America (Net Sales)

^[1]

$ 1,147,186

$ 965,603

$ 1,519,898

North America (Long-lived assets)

^[1]

714,527

803,071

895,723

Consolidated total (Net Sales)

9,548,667

5,013,607

8,129,240

Consolidated total (Long-lived assets)

994,713

1,118,353

1,198,275

Taiwan [Member]

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

2,749,448

1,025,823

1,837,097

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

32,200

32,939

43,169

Korea [Member]

1,767,860

663,813

1,309,490

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

4,747

4,624

6,258

China [Member]

1,556,900

635,371

779,853

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

77,813

97,707

37,166

Europe [Member]

981,396

752,635

949,105

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

94,792

115,280

109,224

Japan [Member]

767,503

718,573

1,217,635

Net sales and long-lived assets by geographic region

5,494

7,611

89,782

Southeast Asia Member

578,374

251,789

516,162