GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2013

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 January 27, 2013	$	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 27, 2013					October 28, 2012
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	22,148	$	(15,271	)	$	22,148	$	(14,684	)
Proprietary software & technology	22,000		(17,932		)	22,000		(17,319		)
Formulas & recipes	17,854		(12,220		)	17,854		(11,686		)
Distribution network	4,120		(3,850		)	4,120		(3,783		)
Other intangibles	9,466		(7,292		)	9,466		(6,903		)
Total	$	75,588	$	(56,565	)	$	75,588	$	(54,375	)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2013	$	7,768
2014	6,372
2015	3,192
2016	1,023
2017	636

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	January 27, 2013		October 28, 2012
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	93,875	$	93,875
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	101,859	$	101,859