GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 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 April 26, 2015	$	322,421	$	96,208	$	203,214	$	474,341	$	132,749	$	1,228,933
Goodwill acquired	-		743,058		-		-		-		743,058
Purchase adjustments	-		-		-		6,916		-		6,916
Balance as of July 26, 2015	$	322,421	$	839,266	$	203,214	$	481,257	$	132,749	$	1,978,907

(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
Goodwill acquired	-		743,058		-		-		-		743,058
Purchase adjustments	-		-		-		10,400		-		10,400
Disposal	(521)		(435)		-		-		(1)		(957)
Balance as of July 26, 2015	$	322,421	$	839,266	$	203,214	$	481,257	$	132,749	$	1,978,907

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

(in thousands)	July 26, 2015				October 26, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	56,390	$	(11,893)	$	67,540	$	(19,336)
Proprietary software & technology	14,820		(14,596)		14,820		(13,542)
Formulas & recipes	7,490		(6,654)		17,854		(15,955)
Other intangibles	1,170		(1,026)		4,746		(4,503)
Total	$	79,870	$	(34,169)	$	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	$ 7,919
2016	5,591
2017	5,118
2018	4,876
2019	4,833

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

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