INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2015

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
Finished products	$	567,063	$	604,946
Raw materials and work-in-process	215,631		274,105
Materials and supplies	180,787		175,501
Total	$	963,481	$	1,054,552