INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 28, 2013

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 28, 2013		October 28, 2012
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	199,809	$	205,315
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-50%)	84,234		81,222
Total			$	284,043	$	286,537

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 28, 2013			April 29, 2012		April 28, 2013		April 29, 2012
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	7,607		$	7,501	$	14,644	$	16,125
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	(413		)	315		2,393		2,692
Total		$	7,194		$	7,816	$	17,037	$	18,817