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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2013
INVENTORIES
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

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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