INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2023

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

NOTE D - INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories are:

in thousands	January 29, 2023		October 30, 2022
Finished Products	$	981,588	$	974,160
Raw Materials and Work-in-Process	447,675		440,193
Operating Supplies	201,743		206,289
Maintenance Materials and Parts	99,079		95,417
Total	$	1,730,086	$	1,716,059