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INVENTORIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 30, 2017
INVENTORIES  
Principal components of inventories

 

(in thousands)

 

July 30,
2017

 

October 30,
2016

 

Finished products

 

  $

580,835

 

  $

553,634

 

Raw materials and work-in-process

 

261,926

 

253,662

 

Materials and supplies

 

170,453

 

178,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

  $

1,013,214

 

  $

985,683