FISCAL YEAR ENDED                   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)    October 28, 2000   October 30, 1999   October 31, 1998 

Sales, less returns and allowances                $3,675,132         $3,357,757         $3,261,045
Cost of products sold                              2,674,874          2,379,725          2,400,333
    Gross Profit                                   1,000,258            978,032            860,712
Expenses and gain on plant sale:
  Selling and delivery                               379,326            356,553            328,050
  Marketing                                          292,808            307,376            276,826
  Administrative and general                          65,517             73,196             72,331
  Gain on plant sale                                                                         (28,379)
    Operating Income                                 262,607            240,907            211,884
Other income and expense:
  Interest and investment income                      16,204             17,317             14,821
  Equity in earnings of affiliates                       476              6,995              4,323
  Interest expense                                   (14,906)           (13,746)           (13,692)
    Earnings Before Income Taxes                     264,381            251,473            217,336
Provision for income taxes                            94,164             88,035             78,045
  Net Earnings                                    $  170,217         $  163,438         $  139,291
  Net Earnings Per Share (basic)                  $     1.21         $     1.12         $     0.93
  Net Earnings Per Share (diluted)                $     1.20         $     1.11         $     0.93