CONSOLDIATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
CONSOLDIATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$ 2,284,947	$ 2,159,525	$ 6,772,485	$ 6,428,452
Cost of products sold	1,920,948	1,829,219	5,631,086	5,401,152
GROSS PROFIT	363,999	330,306	1,141,399	1,027,300
Selling, general and administrative	153,035	150,999	485,009	479,896
Equity in earnings of affiliates	3,540	1,346	11,862	18,383
OPERATING INCOME	214,504	180,653	668,252	565,787
Other income and expense:
Interest and investment (expense) income	1,603	(455)	2,470	2,471
Interest expense	(3,125)	(3,122)	(9,312)	(9,358)
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	212,982	177,076	661,410	558,900
Provision for income taxes	73,968	63,171	227,232	187,309
NET EARNINGS	139,014	113,905	434,178	371,591
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,039	270	2,765	2,720
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 137,975	$ 113,635	$ 431,413	$ 368,871
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
BASIC (in dollars per share)	$ 0.52	$ 0.43	$ 1.63	$ 1.39
DILUTED (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.42	$ 1.60	$ 1.37
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC (in shares)	263,983	264,605	263,887	264,472
DILUTED (in shares)	270,400	270,769	270,345	270,230
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE: (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.60	$ 0.51