Inventories were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | May 5,
2017 | | April 29,
2016 | | October 31,
2016 | (Dollars in thousands) | | | | Raw materials and work in process | | $ | 96,723 |
| | $ | 100,739 |
| | $ | 90,463 |
| Finished goods and service parts | | 303,211 |
| | 332,371 |
| | 274,929 |
| Total FIFO value | | 399,934 |
| | 433,110 |
| | 365,392 |
| Less: Adjustment to LIFO value | | 58,358 |
| | 64,040 |
| | 58,358 |
| Total inventories, net | | $ | 341,576 |
| | $ | 369,070 |
| | $ | 307,034 |
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