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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2023
Oct. 30, 2022
Oct. 31, 2021
Operating Activities      
Net Earnings $ 792,920 $ 1,000,226 $ 909,140
Adjustments to Reconcile to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:      
Depreciation 227,331 213,026 183,772
Amortization 25,980 22,859 25,537
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (42,754) (27,185) (47,763)
Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees 38,160 43,039 44,999
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes 31,794 177,000 28,677
Non-cash Investment Activities (2,392) 19,298 (24,215)
Stock-based Compensation Expense 24,077 24,943 24,744
Operating Lease Cost 29,072 20,633 16,699
Goodwill and Intangible Impairment 28,383 0 0
Other Non-cash, Net 20,034 12,931 6,129
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Acquisitions:      
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable 48,998 28,365 (191,627)
Decrease (Increase) in Inventories 35,714 (351,663) (145,176)
Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets (68,666) (15,460) 34,555
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Post-retirement Benefits 18,272 (29,392) (15,448)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (140,519) (14,511) 115,099
Increase (Decrease) in Net Income Taxes Payable (18,557) 10,869 36,811
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 1,047,847 1,134,977 1,001,934 Close
Investing Activities      
Net (Purchase) Sale of Securities (42)   (4,364)
Net (Purchase) Sale of Securities   2,493  
Acquisitions of Businesses and Intangibles 0 0 (3,396,246)
Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment (270,211) (278,918) (232,416)
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, and Equipment 5,322 1,224 2,216
Proceeds from (Purchases of) Affiliates and Other Investments (427,709) 2,404 (343)
Proceeds from Company-owned Life Insurance 3,096 14,761 5,315
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (689,544) (258,037) (3,625,839) Close
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from Long-term Debt 1,980 0 2,276,292
Repayments of Long-term Debt and Finance Leases (8,827) (8,673) (258,617)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (592,932) (557,839) (523,114)
Share Repurchase (12,303) 0 (19,958)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 12,018 79,827 45,919
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (600,064) (486,684) 1,520,520 Close
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash (3,814) (21,679) 2,606 Close
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (245,575) 368,577 (1,100,778) Close
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 982,107 613,530 1,714,309
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $ 736,532 $ 982,107 $ 613,530