INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2017

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

NOTE CINVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories are:

(in thousands)	January 29, 2017		October 30, 2016
Finished products	$	533,893	$	553,634
Raw materials and work-in-process	257,614		253,662
Materials and supplies	166,623		178,387
Total	$	958,130	$	985,683