INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 26, 2015

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates and equity in earnings of affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 26, 2015		October 26, 2014
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	199,005	$	208,221
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-50%)	65,049		56,230
Total			$	264,054	$	264,451

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 26, 2015		April 27, 2014			April 26, 2015			April 27, 2014
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	7,157	$	4,529		$	15,214		$	7,057
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	717		(946		)	(5,680		)	1,265
Total		$	7,874	$	3,583		$	9,534		$	8,322