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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2024
Jan. 29, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net Earnings $ 218,729 $ 217,651
Adjustments to Reconcile to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities:    
Depreciation and Amortization 64,067 61,503
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (16,091) (15,559)
Distributions Received from Equity Method Investees 15,731 3,652
Provision for Deferred Income Taxes (179) (311)
Non-cash Investment Activities (12,612) (7,839)
Stock-based Compensation Expense 4,444 5,202
Operating Lease Cost 8,675 5,187
Other Non-cash, Net 5,814 1,707
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:    
Decrease (Increase) in Accounts Receivable 68,094 79,561
Decrease (Increase) in Inventories 103,894 (11,766)
Decrease (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 1,533 (34,538)
Increase (Decrease) in Pension and Post-retirement Benefits 10,756 10,710
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (132,229) (171,368)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Income Taxes Payable 63,353 59,837
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 403,980 203,629 Close
Investing Activities    
Net Sale (Purchase) of Securities (964) (833)
Purchases of Property, Plant, and Equipment (47,210) (37,052)
Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, and Equipment 8 5,016
Proceeds from (Purchases of) Affiliates and Other Investments 0 (418,616)
Proceeds from Company-owned Life Insurance 11 16
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (48,154) (451,469) Close
Financing Activities    
Repayments of Long-term Debt and Finance Leases (2,249) (2,189)
Dividends Paid on Common Stock (150,294) (142,017)
Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 18,898 2,635
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interest 280 0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (133,365) (141,570) Close
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 4,218 7,093 Close
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents 226,680 (382,318) Close
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 736,532 982,107
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period $ 963,212 $ 599,789