ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Jan. 26, 2014	Jan. 27, 2013	Jan. 26, 2014 SKIPPY	Jan. 31, 2013 SKIPPY Worldwide, except sales in China	Nov. 26, 2013 SKIPPY China
Acquisitions
Purchase price	$ 41,401			$ 665,400	$ 41,400
Net sales	$ 2,242,672	$ 2,116,241	$ 86,500

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

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