GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 24, 2016

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 24, 2016	$	322,421	$	584,561		$	203,214	$	456,416	$	132,749		$	1,699,361
Impairment charge	-		-			-		(991)		-			(991		)
Balance as of April 24, 2016	$	322,421	$	584,561		$	203,214	$	455,425	$	132,749		$	1,698,370
(in thousands)	Grocery Products		Refrigerated Foods			JOTS		Specialty Foods		International & Other			Total
Balance as of October 25, 2015	$	322,421	$		584,684	$	203,214	$	456,416	$		132,749	$	1,699,484
Purchase adjustments	-		(123)			-		-		-			(123		)
Impairment charge	-		-			-		(991)		-			(991		)
Balance as of April 24, 2016	$	322,421	$		584,561	$	203,214	$	455,425	$		132,749	$	1,698,370

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

(in thousands)	April 24, 2016				October 25, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	83,190	$	(17,450)	$	83,190	$	(13,939)
Formulas and recipes	2,190		(1,866)		7,490		(6,865)
Proprietary software and technology	1,010		(901)		7,010		(6,901)
Other intangibles	2,120		(1,222)		2,370		(1,195)
Total	$	88,510	$	(21,439)	$	100,060	$	(28,900)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Estimated annual amortization expense for the five fiscal years after October 25, 2015, is as follows:

(in millions)
2016	$ 8.2
2017	7.6
2018	7.0
2019	7.0
2020	6.8

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	April 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	748,075	$	748,075
Other intangibles	7,984		7,984
Total	$	756,059	$	756,059