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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
INVENTORIES
Finished products	$ 463,491	$ 431,285
Raw materials and work-in-process	251,324	205,355
Materials and supplies	171,008	157,131
Total	$ 885,823	$ 793,771

The aggregate carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and adjustments, as of the balance sheet date of items which are partially completed at the time of measurement and unprocessed items that will go through the production process and become part of the final product. This element may be used when the reporting entity combines work in process and raw materials into an aggregate amount.

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