PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

Land	$	8,506	$	8,538
Buildings and improvements		102,207		101,409
Machinery and equipment		1,180,839		1,197,854
Leasehold improvements		4,128		5,854
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		12,885		13,484
Construction in progress		84,362		26,642
		1,392,927		1,353,781
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		982,170		972,973
	$	410,757	$	380,808

Equipment under capital leases included in property, plant and equipment

Equipment under capital leases are included in above property, plant and equipment as follows:

	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012

Machinery and equipment	$	21,327	$	21,327
Construction in progress		6,916		-
		28,243		21,327
Less accumulated amortization		3,824		2,758
	$	24,419	$	18,569

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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