INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2015

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	July 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
Finished products	$	567,297	$	604,946
Raw materials and work-in-process	216,434		274,105
Materials and supplies	200,721		175,501
Total	$	984,452	$	1,054,552