INVESTMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 28, 2024

INVESTMENTS [Abstract]

Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2) and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

	July 28, 2024								October 31, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
U.S. Government Securities	$	4,155	$	-	$	-	$	4,155	$	12,915	$	-	$	-	$	12,915
Time deposits	$	-	$	64,891	$	-	$	64,891	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Total	$	4,155	$	64,891	$	-	$	69,046	$	12,915	$	-	$	-	$	12,915

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities and Time Deposits

The table below provides information on our available-for-sale debt securities and time deposits classified as short-term investments.

	July 28, 2024								October 31, 2023
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Carrying Value
U.S. Government Securities	$	4,135	$	20	$	-	$	4,155	$	12,913	$	4	$	(2	)	$	12,915
Time deposits		64,891		-		-		64,891		-		-		-			-
Total	$	69,026	$	20	$	-	$	69,046	$	12,913	$	4	$	(2	)	$	12,915