Segment information

6 Months Ended

May 02, 2014

Segment information

16. Segment information:

Business segment information includes the segments of Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems and Advanced Materials.

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	May 2, 2014			April 26, 2013			May 2, 2014			April 26, 2013
Sales
Avionics & Controls	$	195,601		$	192,130		$	396,040		$	366,700
Sensors & Systems		210,734			176,964			397,823			348,774
Advanced Materials		123,239			130,468			240,691			242,050
Total Sales	$	529,574		$	499,562		$	1,034,554		$	957,524
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
Avionics & Controls	$	21,567		$	21,465		$	46,331		$	40,054
Sensors & Systems		23,099			23,207			43,337			42,208
Advanced Materials		27,367			28,623			43,371			46,267
Segment Earnings		72,033			73,295			133,039			128,529
Corporate expense		(17,037	)		(15,855	)		(32,256	)		(32,431	)
Interest income		137			148			257			249
Interest expense		(8,439	)		(11,482	)		(17,069	)		(21,926	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0			(946	)		0			(946	)
	$	46,694		$	45,160		$	83,971		$	73,475