INVENTORIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 26, 2014

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	October 26, 2014	October 27, 2013
Finished products	$    604,946	$  544,858
Raw materials and work-in-process	274,105	248,411
Materials and supplies	175,501	174,708
Total	$ 1,054,552	$  967,977