GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of change in the carrying amount of goodwill

(in thousands)	Grocery Products		Refrigerated Foods		JOTS		Specialty Foods		All Other		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2010	$	123,316	$	94,791	$	203,214	$	207,028	$	674	$	629,023
Goodwill acquired	—		1,684		—		—		—		1,684
Balance as of July 31, 2011	$	123,316	$	96,475	$	203,214	$	207,028	$	674	$	630,707

Schedule of gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets

	July 31, 2011					October 31, 2010
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	22,378	$	(11,967	)	$	22,378	$	(10,194	)
Proprietary software & technology	22,000		(14,197		)	23,650		(13,974		)
Formulas & recipes	18,354		(9,512		)	22,404		(11,914		)
Non-compete covenants	5,370		(5,059		)	7,200		(6,275		)
Distribution network	4,120		(3,268		)	4,120		(2,959		)
Other intangibles	8,660		(4,656		)	9,740		(5,011		)
Total	$	80,882	$	(48,659	)	$	89,492	$	(50,327	)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Estimated annual amortization expense (in thousands) for the five fiscal years after October 31, 2010, is as follows:

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2011	$	9,434
2012	8,906
2013	7,699
2014	6,303
2015	3,192

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	July 31, 2011		October 31, 2010
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	94,123	$	94,373
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	102,107	$	102,357