Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary Of Comparative Segment Reporting Information

In the following table, sales between segments are recorded at selling prices that are below market prices, generally intended to recover internal costs. Segment EBIT includes income realized on inter-segment sales. Comparative segment data for the three months ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 29, 2016			January 30, 2015
Net Sales
Coatings	$	543,563		$	603,057
Paints	291,097			362,523
Other and Administrative	90,525			92,804
Less Intersegment Sales	(39,429		)	(43,715		)
Total Net Sales	$	885,756		$	1,014,669
EBIT
Coatings	$	96,547		$	135,609
Paints	3,819			25,329
Other and Administrative	(7,273		)	(2,617		)
Total EBIT	93,093			158,321
Interest Expense	22,415			16,315
Income Before Income Taxes	$	70,678		$	142,006