EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

NOTE K - EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

The reported net earnings attributable to the Company were used when computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The following table sets forth the shares used as the denominator for those computations:

	Quarter Ended		Six Months Ended
in thousands	April 30, 2023	May 1, 2022	April 30, 2023	May 1, 2022
Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding	546,424	544,702	546,404	543,691
Dilutive Potential Common Shares	2,588	5,334	3,118	5,291
Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding	549,013	550,036	549,522	548,982
Antidilutive Potential Common Shares	7,165	790	5,202	2,145