EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

NOTE L - EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA

The reported net earnings attributable to the Company were used when computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share was calculated using the treasury stock method. The shares used as the denominator for those computations are as follows:

	Quarter Ended		Six Months Ended
In thousands	April 28, 2024	April 30, 2023	April 28, 2024	April 30, 2023
Basic Weighted-average Shares Outstanding	547,868	546,424	547,444	546,404
Dilutive Potential Common Shares	817	2,588	859	3,118
Diluted Weighted-average Shares Outstanding	548,685	549,013	548,303	549,522
Antidilutive Potential Common Shares	18,214	7,165	18,053	5,202