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INVENTORIES (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2020
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Principal components of inventories
Principal components of inventories are:
(in thousands)
April 26,
2020
 
October 27,
2019
Finished Products
$
596,966

 
$
604,035

Raw Materials and Work-in-Process
254,431

 
255,474

Operating Supplies
128,774

 
116,981

Maintenance Materials and Parts
68,820

 
65,872

Total
$
1,048,992

 
$
1,042,362