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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 25, 2010
Jul. 31, 2011
Jul. 25, 2010
Oct. 31, 2010
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME.          
Net earnings $ 99,964 $ 86,364 $ 360,701 $ 277,168 $ 399,776
Other comprehensive (loss) income:          
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging 369 1,729 25,655 (8,868)  
Reclassification adjustment into net earnings (9,483) 4,006 (18,477) 16,164  
Foreign currency translation 756 (1,494) 3,093 1,328 5,548
Pension and post-retirement benefits 2,962 273 11,263 6,833 (11,140)
Other comprehensive (loss) income (5,396) 4,514 21,534 15,457  
Comprehensive income 94,568 90,878 382,235 292,625 427,556
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,542 1,016 3,993 2,751  
Comprehensive income attributable to Hormel Foods Corporation $ 93,026 $ 89,862 $ 378,242 $ 289,874