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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

Consolidated inventories consist of the following:



In thousands	January 31, 2014		October 25, 2013
Finished goods	$	840,656	$	838,052
Work in process	228,529		233,303
Raw materials	65,927		68,389
Total inventories	$	1,135,112	$	1,139,744

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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