INVENTORIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 24, 2016

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	April 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
Finished products	$	608,474	$	553,298
Raw materials and work-in-process		233,039		239,174
Materials and supplies		185,927		200,793
Total	$	1,027,440	$	993,265