CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 01, 2014	Oct. 25, 2013
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,456	$ 179,178
Cash in escrow	0	4,018
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $9,946 and $9,215	361,827	383,666
Inventories
Raw materials and purchased parts	181,885	165,231
Work in progress	206,935	182,882
Finished goods	104,992	99,550
Inventories	493,812	447,663
Income tax refundable	7,681	6,526
Deferred income tax benefits	50,716	47,277
Prepaid expenses	24,816	18,183
Other current assets	4,286	5,204
Total Current Assets	1,153,594	1,091,715
Property, Plant and Equipment	790,516	767,861
Accumulated depreciation	427,311	396,664
Property, Plant and Equipment net	363,205	371,197
Other Non-Current Assets
Goodwill	1,132,987	1,128,977
Intangibles, net	560,893	580,949
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $5,400 and $4,359	4,637	6,211
Deferred income tax benefits	68,416	71,840
Other assets	24,726	11,223
Total Assets	3,308,458	3,262,112
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	123,376	123,597
Accrued liabilities	238,968	253,561
Current maturities of long-term debt	12,822	21,279
Deferred income tax liabilities	3,205	2,307
Federal and foreign income taxes	2,309	7,348
Total Current Liabilities	380,680	408,092
Long-Term Liabilities
Credit facilities	115,000	130,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	513,119	537,859
Deferred income tax liabilities	178,796	193,119
Pension and post-retirement obligations	62,759	68,102
Other liabilities	47,313	40,188
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, par value $.20 per share, authorized 60,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 31,996,510 and 31,441,949 shares	6,399	6,288
Additional paid-in capital	648,974	604,511
Treasury stock at cost, repurchased 45,979 and 0 shares	(5,176)	0
Retained earnings	1,390,980	1,285,090
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(42,012)	(22,284)
Total Esterline shareholders' equity	1,999,165	1,873,605
Noncontrolling interests	11,626	11,147
Total Shareholders' Equity	2,010,791	1,884,752
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 3,308,458	$ 3,262,112