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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 28, 2019
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
(in thousands)
April 28,
2019
 
October 28,
2018
Finished products
$
586,427

 
$
525,628

Raw materials and work-in-process
261,663

 
247,495

Operating supplies
117,956

 
126,644

Maintenance materials and parts
64,528

 
63,760

Total
$
1,030,574

 
$
963,527