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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 29, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
INVENTORIES
Finished products	$ 459,400	$ 463,491
Raw materials and work-in-process	248,569	251,324
Materials and supplies	174,859	171,008
Total	$ 882,828	$ 885,823

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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