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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Principal components of inventories Principal components of inventories are:
(in thousands)
January 27,
2019
 
October 28,
2018
Finished products
$
551,487

 
$
525,628

Raw materials and work-in-process
245,422

 
247,495

Operating supplies
134,912

 
126,644

Maintenance materials and parts
62,607

 
63,760

Total
$
994,428

 
$
963,527