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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2014
Apr. 28, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net earnings $ 295,164 $ 257,686
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation 59,049 56,405
Amortization of intangibles 4,635 4,756
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends 1,702 2,991
Provision for deferred income taxes 2,639 (266)
Gain on property/equipment sales and plant facilities (644) (41)
Non-cash investment activities (582) (1,884)
Stock-based compensation expense 10,944 11,906
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (10,038) (18,138)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Decrease in accounts receivable 36,339 44,802
(Increase) decrease in inventories (82,840) 816
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,284 19
Increase in pension and post-retirement benefits 537 14,769
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses (51,154) (116,263)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 275,035 257,558
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Sale of trading securities   77,558
Acquisitions of businesses/intangibles (41,502) (663,128)
Purchases of property/equipment (77,063) (45,494)
Proceeds from sales of property/equipment 6,231 4,311
Increase in investments, equity in affiliates, and other assets (111) (5,016)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (112,445) (631,769)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from short-term debt   25,000
Principal payments on short-term debt   (25,000)
Dividends paid on common stock (97,594) (84,405)
Share repurchase (15,126) (7,928)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 5,546 28,615
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 10,038 18,138
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (97,136) (45,580)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH (138) 151
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 65,316 (419,640)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 434,014 682,388
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF QUARTER $ 499,330 $ 262,748