INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 24, 2016

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	193,659	$	200,110
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	61,290		58,888
Total			$	254,949	$	258,998

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 24, 2016		April 26, 2015		April 24, 2016		April 26, 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	8,568	$	7,157	$	15,773	$	15,214
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	1,025		717		5,295		(5,680)
Total		$	9,593	$	7,874	$	21,068	$	9,534