GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2014

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

(in thousands)	Grocery Products		Refrigerated Foods		JOTS		Specialty Foods		International & Other		Total
Balance as of January 26, 2014	$	322,942	$	96,643	$	203,214	$	207,028	$	132,275	$	962,102
Goodwill acquired	-		-		-		-		102		102
Balance as of April 27, 2014	$	322,942	$	96,643	$	203,214	$	207,028	$	132,377	$	962,204

(in thousands)	Grocery Products		Refrigerated Foods		JOTS		Specialty Foods		International & Other		Total
Balance as of October 27, 2013	$	322,942	$	96,643	$	203,214	$	207,028	$	104,645	$	934,472
Goodwill acquired	-		-		-		-		27,732		27,732
Balance as of April 27, 2014	$	322,942	$	96,643	$	203,214	$	207,028	$	132,377	$	962,204

Schedule of gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets

	April 27, 2014				October 27, 2013
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	45,940	$	(16,896)	$	43,340	$	(14,719)
Formulas & recipes	17,854		(14,894)		17,854		(13,824)
Proprietary software & technology	14,820		(12,783)		14,820		(12,024)
Other intangibles	9,386		(8,628)		9,386		(7,999)
Total	$	88,000	$	(53,201)	$	85,400	$	(48,566)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Estimated annual amortization expense (in thousands) for the five fiscal years after October 27, 2013, is as follows:

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2014	$8,917
2015	5,528
2016	3,525
2017	3,091
2018	2,850

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	April 27, 2014		October 27, 2013
Brands/trade names/trademarks	$	333,275	$	333,275
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	341,259	$	341,259