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INVENTORIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
INVENTORIES  
Principal components of inventories

 

(in thousands)

 

July 31,
2011

 

October 31,
2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finished products

 

$

477,035

 

$

431,285

 

Raw materials and work-in-process

 

223,398

 

205,355

 

Materials and supplies

 

165,442

 

157,131

 

Total

 

$

865,875

 

$

793,771