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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012
INVENTORIES
Finished products	$ 544,858	$ 494,298
Raw materials and work-in-process	248,411	267,877
Materials and supplies	174,708	188,346
Total	$ 967,977	$ 950,521

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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