INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 24, 2016

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	January 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
Finished products	$	561,324	$	553,298
Raw materials and work-in-process	236,748		239,174
Materials and supplies	196,754		200,793
Total	$	994,826	$	993,265