Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2017

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 27, 2017 and January 29, 2016 are as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 27, 2017			January 29, 2016
Net sales
Coatings	$	565,212		$	543,563
Paints	291,275			291,097
Other and Administrative	93,065			90,525
Less Inter-segment Sales	(41,900		)	(39,429		)
Total Net sales	$	907,652		$	885,756
EBIT
Coatings	$	86,728		$	96,547
Paints	3,887			3,819
Other and Administrative	(15,348		)	(7,273		)
Total EBIT	75,267			93,093
Interest expense	22,544			22,415
Income before income taxes	$	52,723		$	70,678