INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2014

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates and equity in earnings of affiliates

Investments in and receivables from affiliates consists of the following:

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	January 26, 2014		October 27, 2013
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	189,980	$	203,413
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-50%)	68,148		67,196
Total			$	258,128	$	270,609

Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following:

		Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	January 26, 2014	January 27, 2013
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$   2,528	$   7,037
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	2,211	2,806
Total		$   4,739	$   9,843