CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 29, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 2,159,525	$ 2,008,188	$ 6,428,452	$ 6,060,486
Cost of products sold	1,829,219	1,701,132	5,401,152	5,080,414
GROSS PROFIT	330,306	307,056	1,027,300	980,072
Selling, general and administrative	150,999	145,022	479,896	446,183
Equity in earnings of affiliates	1,346	9,823	18,383	28,640
OPERATING INCOME	180,653	171,857	565,787	562,529
Other income and expense:
Interest and investment (expense) income	(455)	844	2,471	4,772
Interest expense	(3,122)	(3,207)	(9,358)	(9,704)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	177,076	169,494	558,900	557,597
Provision for income taxes	63,171	57,087	187,309	186,922
NET EARNINGS	113,905	112,407	371,591	370,675
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	270	1,240	2,720	3,226
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 113,635	$ 111,167	$ 368,871	$ 367,449
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.42	$ 1.39	$ 1.39
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.41	$ 1.37	$ 1.37
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC (in shares)	264,605	263,359	264,472	263,638
DILUTED (in shares)	270,769	268,746	270,230	269,138
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.15	$ 0.51	$ 0.45