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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2015 | Oct. 26, 2014
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 1,226,406 | $ 934,472
Goodwill acquired | 488,476 | 291,934
Purchase Adjustments | 7,096 |
Impairment charge | (21,537) |
Product line Disposal | (957) |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,699,484 | 1,226,406
Grocery Products |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 322,942 | 322,942
Product line Disposal | (521) |
Balance at the end of the period | 322,421 | 322,942
Refrigerated Foods |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 96,643 | 96,643
Goodwill acquired | 488,476 |
Product line Disposal | (435) |
Balance at the end of the period | 584,684 | 96,643
Jennie-O Turkey Store |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 203,214 | 203,214
Balance at the end of the period | 203,214 | 203,214
Specialty Foods |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 470,857 | 207,028
Goodwill acquired |  | 263,829
Purchase Adjustments | 7,096 |
Impairment charge | (21,537) |
Balance at the end of the period | 456,416 | 470,857
International & Other |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 132,750 | 104,645
Goodwill acquired |  | 28,105
Product line Disposal | (1) |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 132,749 | $ 132,750

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