SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2024

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS [Abstract]

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMS

NOTE 14 - SHARE 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. The most recent 10b5-1 plan expired on September 15, 2022, and has not been renewed. Share repurchases under this authorization commenced on September 16, 2020. The repurchase authorization by the Board of Directors has no expiration date, does not obligate us to acquire any common stock, and is subject to market conditions. There have been no shares repurchased for the three and six-month periods ended April 28, 2024 and April 30, 2023. As of April 28, 2024, $31.7 million was available under this authorization for the purchase of additional shares. All shares repurchased under the program have been retired.