INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2019

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories are:

(in thousands)	July 28, 2019		October 28, 2018
Finished products	$	665,028	$	525,628
Raw materials and work-in-process	254,629		247,495
Operating supplies	122,712		126,644
Maintenance materials and parts	66,145		63,760
Total	$	1,108,514	$	963,527