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Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies |
Commitments and Contingencies | NOTE N Commitments and Contingencies In order to ensure a steady supply of hogs and turkeys, and to keep the cost of products stable, the Company has entered into contracts with producers for the purchase of hogs and turkeys at formula-based prices over periods up to 10 years. The Company has also entered into grow-out contracts with independent farmers to raise turkeys for the Company for periods up to 25 years. Under these arrangements, the Company owns the livestock, feed, and other supplies while the independent farmers provide facilities and labor. The Company has also contracted for the purchase of corn, soybean meal, and other feed ingredients from independent suppliers for periods up to three years. Under these contracts, the Company is committed at October 25, 2015, to make purchases, assuming current price levels, as follows:
(in thousands) |
2016 | $ 1,427,178
2017 | 959,812
2018 | 688,677
2019 | 449,439
2020 | 326,233
Later Years | 293,510
Total | $ 4,144,849
Purchases under these contracts for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013 were $1.6 billion, $2.2 billion, and $2.0 billion, respectively. The Company has noncancelable operating lease commitments on facilities and equipment at October 25, 2015, as follows:
(in thousands) |
2016 | $ 11,250
2017 | 6,041
2018 | 4,586
2019 | 3,545
2020 | 3,034
Later Years | 6,738
Total | $ 35,194
The Company expensed $22.4 million, $21.1 million, and $21.6 million for rent in fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. The Company has commitments to expend approximately $254.3 million to complete construction in progress at various locations as of October 25, 2015. The Company also has purchase obligations that are not reflected in the consolidated statements of financial position, representing open purchase orders and contracts related to the procurement of raw materials, supplies, and various services. As of October 25, 2015, commitments related to those purchase orders, and all known contracts exceeding $1.0 million, are shown below. The Company primarily purchases goods and services on an as-needed basis and therefore, amounts in the table represent only a portion of expected future cash expenditures.
(in thousands) |
2016 | $ 518,158
2017 | 28,212
2018 | 27,102
2019 | 2,794
2020 | 1,931
Later Years | 8,866
Total | $ 587,063
The Company is involved on an ongoing basis in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the outcome of litigation currently pending will not materially affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or liquidity.

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