INVENTORIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 24, 2016

INVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories

(in thousands)	July 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
Finished products	$	603,864	$	553,298
Raw materials and work-in-process		250,431		239,174
Materials and supplies		180,012		200,793
Total	$	1,034,307	$	993,265