SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2022

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS [Abstract]

Shares Repurchase Programs

In September 2020, the Company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of its common stock, pursuant to a repurchase plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Act. We commenced repurchasing shares under this authorization on September 16, 2020. All of the shares repurchased under this authorization prior to January 30, 2022, were retired prior to that date. As of January 30, 2022, $31.7 million was available under this authorization for the purchase of additional shares. The table below presents information on this repurchase program.

	Three Months Ended January 30, 2022		Three Months Ended January 31, 2021
Number of shares repurchased (in thousands)		188		1,222
Cost of shares repurchased	$	2,522	$	13,209
Average price paid per share	$	13.43	$	10.81