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INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 27, 2013

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

			January 27,		October 28,
(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	2013		2012
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	196,562	$	205,315
Foreign Joint Ventures	All Other	Various (26-50%)	84,324		81,222
Total			$	280,886	$	286,537

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment		January 27, 2013		January 29, 2012
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products		$	7,037	$	8,624
Foreign Joint Ventures	All Other		2,806		2,377
Total			$	9,843	$	11,001

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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