INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
Finished products	$	560,843	$	494,298
Raw materials and work-in-process	255,021		267,877
Materials and supplies	183,067		188,346
Total	$	998,931	$	950,521