INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2013

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	July 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
Finished products	$	568,069	$	494,298
Raw materials and work-in-process	253,493		267,877
Materials and supplies	182,174		188,346
Total	$	1,003,736	$	950,521