GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2017

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

(in thousands)	Grocery Products		Refrigerated Foods			JOTS		Specialty Foods		International		Total
Balance as of October 30, 2016	$	508,800	$	584,443		$	203,214	$	373,782	$	164,258	$	1,834,497
Goodwill sold	-		(11,826		)	-		-		-		(11,826		)
Balance as of January 29, 2017	$	508,800	$	572,617		$	203,214	$	373,782	$	164,258	$	1,822,671

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

	January 29, 2017				October 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	85,440	$	(20,382)	$	88,240	$	(20,737)
Formulas and recipes	1,950		(1,845)		1,950		(1,796)
Other intangibles	3,100		(1,485)		3,520		(1,677)
Total	$	90,490	$	(23,712)	$	93,710	$	(24,210)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

(in millions)
2017	$ 8.1
2018	7.6
2019	7.4
2020	7.4
2021	7.4

Schedule of carrying amounts for indefinite-lived intangible assets

(in thousands)	January 29, 2017		October 30, 2016
Brands/tradenames/trademarks	$	819,835	$	825,774
Other intangibles	184		7,984
Total	$	820,019	$	833,758