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INVENTORIES
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES
 
Principal components of inventories are:
(in thousands)
April 29,
2018
 
October 29,
2017
Finished products
$
579,438

 
$
511,789

Raw materials and work-in-process
250,963

 
237,903

Operating supplies
121,530

 
114,098

Maintenance materials and parts
59,284

 
57,232

Total
$
1,011,215

 
$
921,022