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INVENTORIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2012
INVENTORIES  
Principal components of inventories

 

(in thousands)

 

April 29,
2012

 

October 30,
2011

 

 

 

 

 

Finished products

 

 $

 489,356

 

 $

 463,491

Raw materials and work-in-process

 

244,725

 

251,324

Materials and supplies

 

178,591

 

171,008

Total

 

 $

 912,672

 

 $

 885,823