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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 26, 2026
Apr. 27, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net Earnings $ 339,147 $ 350,272
Adjustments to Reconcile to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and Amortization 135,921 129,835
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (33,049) (31,461)
Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees 19,301 26,144
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes (7,696) (286)
Non-cash Investment Activities (5,249) 1,265
Stock-based Compensation Expense 16,445 16,535
Operating Lease Cost 21,608 19,107
Loss (Gain) on Sale of Business 36,706 10,800
Other Non-cash, Net 2,733 2,602
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Divestitures:    
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable 63,996 70,566
Decrease (Increase) in Inventories (23,110) (155,901)
Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (1,653) (4,905)
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Postretirement Benefits 3,685 20,635
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (59,398) (77,321)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Income Taxes Payable 18,765 (12,239)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 528,153 365,646
Investing Activities    
Net Sale (Purchase) of Securities (126) (4,735)
Proceeds from Sale of Business 100,035 13,139
Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment (151,167) (147,250)
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, and Equipment 367 82
Proceeds from (Purchases of) Affiliates and Other Investments (5,316) (2,699)
Proceeds from Company-owned Life Insurance 5,466 2,795
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (50,742) (138,668)
Financing Activities    
Repayments of Long-term Debt and Finance Leases (3,652) (4,245)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (320,437) (314,225)
Proceeds from Stock-based Compensation Plans, Net of Withholding Taxes (1,326) 25,841
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (325,416) (292,629)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 4,076 (6,542)
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 156,072 (72,193)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 670,679 741,881
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period 826,750 669,688
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:    
Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment Included in Accounts Payable $ 24,250 $ 20,383