Inventories

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2018

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Principal components of inventories are: 

(in thousands)	October 28, 2018		October 29, 2017
Finished products	$	525,628	$	511,789
Raw materials and work-in-process	247,495		237,903
Operating supplies	126,644		114,098
Maintenance materials and parts	63,760		57,232
Total	$	963,527	$	921,022