Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

NOTE 4 — INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, utilizing the first-in, first-out basis. Inventories are summarized as follows (Dollars in thousands):

	July 31,		October 31,
	2011		2010
Finished Goods	$	115,008	$	92,469
Raw materials and work-in-process		369,769		304,103
	$	484,777	$	396,572