GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2012

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 30, 2011	$	123,316	$	96,652		$	203,214	$	207,028	$	674	$	630,884
Goodwill acquired	—		(9		)	—		—		—		(9		)
Balance as of January 29, 2012	$	123,316	$	96,643		$	203,214	$	207,028	$	674	$	630,875

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

	January 29, 2012					October 30, 2011
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	22,148	$	(12,916	)	$	22,378	$	(12,556	)
Proprietary software & technology	22,000		(15,446		)	22,000		(14,822		)
Formulas & recipes	17,854		(10,082		)	18,354		(10,047		)
Distribution network	4,120		(3,474		)	4,120		(3,371		)
Other intangibles	9,260		(5,909		)	14,030		(10,105		)
Total	$	75,382	$	(47,827	)	$	80,882	$	(50,901	)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2012	$	8,906
2013	7,699
2014	6,303
2015	3,192
2016	1,023

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	January 29, 2012		October 30, 2011
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	94,081	$	94,081
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	102,065	$	102,065