INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 29, 2017

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	January 29, 2017		October 30, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	182,191	$	180,437
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	61,677		59,153
Total			$	243,868	$	239,590

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	January 29, 2017		January 24, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	9,071	$	7,205
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	4,228		4,270
Total		$	13,299	$	11,475