INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 27, 2014

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	July 27, 2014		October 27, 2013
Finished products	$	627,851	$	544,858
Raw materials and work-in-process	271,154		248,411
Materials and supplies	177,887		174,708
Total	$	1,076,892	$	967,977