GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2015

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 ofOctober 26, 2014	$	322,942	$	96,643	$	203,214	$	470,857	$	132,750	$	1,226,406
Disposal	(521)		(435)		-		-		(1)		(957)
Balance as ofJanuary 25, 2015	$	322,421	$	96,208	$	203,214	$	470,857	$	132,749	$	1,225,449

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

	January 25, 2015					October 26, 2014
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	58,090	$	(11,135	)	$	67,540	$	(19,336	)
Proprietary software & technology	14,820		(13,902		)	14,820		(13,542		)
Formulas & recipes	13,540		(12,064		)	17,854		(15,955		)
Other intangibles	1,770		(1,565		)	4,746		(4,503		)
Total	$	88,220	$	(38,666	)	$	104,960	$	(53,336	)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Estimated annual amortization expense for the five fiscal years after October 26, 2014, is as follows:

(in thousands)
2015	$ 7,554
2016	5,591
2017	5,118
2018	4,876
2019	4,833

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	January 25, 2015		October 26, 2014
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	495,282	$	495,282
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	503,266	$	503,266