INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 24, 2016

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	January 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	192,579	$	200,110
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	61,010		58,888
Total			$	253,589	$	258,998

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	January 24, 2016		January 25, 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	7,205	$	8,057
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	4,270		(6,397)
Total		$	11,475	$	1,660