GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 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 of January 25, 2015	$	322,421	$	96,208	$	203,214	$	470,857	$	132,749	$	1,225,449
Purchase adjustments	-		-		-		3,484		-		3,484
Balance as of April 26, 2015	$	322,421	$	96,208	$	203,214	$	474,341	$	132,749	$	1,228,933

(in thousands)	Grocery Products			Refrigerated Foods			JOTS		Specialty Foods		International & Other			Total
Balance as of October 26, 2014	$	322,942		$	96,643		$	203,214	$	470,857	$	132,750		$	1,226,406
Purchase adjustments	-			-			-		3,484		-			3,484
Disposal	(521		)	(435		)	-		-		(1		)	(957		)
Balance as of April 26, 2015	$	322,421		$	96,208		$	203,214	$	474,341	$	132,749		$	1,228,933

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

	April 26, 2015				October 26, 2014
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
(in thousands)	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	56,390	$	(10,666)	$	67,540	$	(19,336)
Proprietary software & technology	14,820		(14,262)		14,820		(13,542)
Formulas & recipes	10,690		(9,559)		17,854		(15,955)
Other intangibles	1,170		(995)		4,746		(4,503)
Total	$	83,070	$	(35,482)	$	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)	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	495,282	$	495,282
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	503,266	$	503,266