INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 24, 2016

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	July 24, 2016		October 25, 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	194,340	$	200,110
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	62,721		58,888
Total			$	257,061	$	258,998

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	July 24, 2016		July 26, 2015		July 24, 2016		July 26, 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	5,039	$	4,928	$	20,812	$	20,142
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	1,342		1,468		6,637		(4,212)
Total		$	6,381	$	6,396	$	27,449	$	15,930