INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 30, 2017

INVESTMENTS IN AND RECEIVABLES FROM AFFILIATES

Schedule of investments in and receivables from affiliates

(in thousands)	Segment	% Owned	July 30, 2017		October 30, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	50%	$	184,470	$	180,437
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	Various (26-40%)	63,659		59,153
Total			$	248,129	$	239,590

Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in thousands)	Segment	July 30, 2017		July 24, 2016		July 30, 2017		July 24, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC	Grocery Products	$	2,528	$	5,039	$	20,715	$	20,812
Foreign Joint Ventures	International & Other	1,428		1,342		6,661		6,637
Total		$	3,956	$	6,381	$	27,376	$	27,449