INVENTORIES

9 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2017

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES

NOTE CINVENTORIES

Principal components of inventories are:

(in thousands)	July 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
Finished products	$	580,835	$	553,634
Raw materials and work-in-process	261,926		253,662
Materials and supplies	170,453		178,387
Total	$	1,013,214	$	985,683