GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

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 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 April 30, 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

	April 30, 2017				October 30, 2016
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer lists/relationships	$	85,440	$	(22,163)	$	88,240	$	(20,737)
Formulas and recipes	1,950		(1,894)		1,950		(1,796)
Other intangibles	3,100		(1,713)		3,520		(1,677)
Total	$	90,490	$	(25,770)	$	93,710	$	(24,210)

Schedule of estimated annual amortization expense

Estimated annual amortization expense for the five fiscal years after October 30, 2016, is as follows:

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