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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2018
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
(in thousands)
July 29,
2018
 
October 29,
2017
Finished products
$
573,199

 
$
511,789

Raw materials and work-in-process
240,122

 
237,903

Operating supplies
127,702

 
114,098

Maintenance materials and parts
60,021

 
57,232

Total
$
1,001,044

 
$
921,022