ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

6 Months Ended

Apr. 25, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Acquisitions: On February 10, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Planters® snack nuts business from the Kraft Heinz Company. The proposed transaction is expected to close in June 2021. The acquisition includes the Planters®, NUT-rition®, Planters® Cheez Balls and Corn Nuts® brands. The purchase price is $3.35 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is expected to provide a tax benefit valued at approximately $560 million.

Planters® is an iconic snack brand and this acquisition will allow the Company to significantly expand its presence and broaden the scope for future acquisitions in the growing snacking space. Operating results for this acquisition will be included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and will be reflected primarily in the Grocery Products segment.

The transaction is expected to be funded from the Company’s cash on hand and a combination of long- and short-term debt. See Note J - Long-term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements for additional details.

On March 2, 2020, the Company acquired the assets comprising the Sadler's Smokehouse business (Sadler's) for a final purchase price of $270.8 million. Sadler's is an authentic, pit-smoked meats business based in Henderson, Texas. This acquisition strengthens the Company's foodservice position and provides an opportunity to further extend the Sadler's product line into the retail and deli channels.

The transaction was funded with cash on hand and accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The Company completed an allocation of the fair value of the assets acquired utilizing third-party valuation appraisals during fiscal 2020.

Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the Refrigerated Foods segment. Pro forma results are not material for inclusion.