INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2018

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories are:

(in thousands)	January 28, 2018		October 29, 2017
Finished products	$	539,058	$	511,789
Raw materials and work-in-process	251,475		237,903
Operating supplies	125,551		114,098
Maintenance materials and parts	57,137		57,232
Total	$	973,221	$	921,022