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INVENTORIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2012
INVENTORIES  
Principal components of inventories

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

October 28,
2012

October 30,
2011

Finished products

$494,298

$463,491

Raw materials and work-in-process

267,877

251,324

Materials and supplies

188,346

171,008

Total

$950,521

$885,823