INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	April 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	184,379	$	180,437
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	62,461		59,153
Total			$	246,840	$	239,590

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	April 30, 2017		April 24, 2016		April 30, 2017		April 24, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	9,116	$	8,568	$	18,187	$	15,773
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	1,005		1,025		5,233		5,295
Total		$	10,121	$	9,593	$	23,420	$	21,068