CONSOLDIATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 28, 2013
CONSOLDIATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
NET EARNINGS	$ 139,014	$ 113,905	$ 434,178	$ 371,591
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	305	(3,613)	(1,335)	(2,816)
Pension and other benefits	915	6,484	2,922	17,520
Deferred hedging	(10,663)	(3,158)	(4,171)	(16,541)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME	(9,443)	(287)	(2,584)	(1,837)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	129,571	113,618	431,594	369,754
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,049	376	2,738	2,879
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$ 128,522	$ 113,242	$ 428,856	$ 366,875