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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 25, 2015 | Oct. 26, 2014 | Oct. 27, 2013
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 100,060 | $ 104,960
Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (28,900) | $ (53,336)
Weighted-Avg Life |  | 11 years 3 months 18 days | 10 years 4 months 24 days
Amortization expense | $ 8,142 | $ 9,352 | $ 9,479
Estimated Amortization Expense |  |  |
2016 | 8,200 |  |
2017 | 7,600 |  |
2018 | 7,000 |  |
2019 | 7,000 |  |
2020 | 6,800 |  |
Customer lists/relationships |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 83,190 | 67,540
Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (13,939) | $ (19,336)
Weighted-Avg Life |  | 12 years 1 month 6 days | 11 years
Customer lists/relationships | Applegate |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 25,100 |  |
Customer lists/relationships | CytoSport Holdings |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 23,300 | $ 21,600 |
Customer lists/relationships | SKIPPY | China |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired |  | 2,600 |
Noncompete agreements | Applegate |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | $ 1,200 |  |
Formulas and recipes |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 7,490 | $ 17,854
Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (6,865) | $ (15,955)
Weighted-Avg Life |  | 7 years 2 months 12 days | 8 years 9 months 18 days
Proprietary software and technology |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 7,010 | $ 14,820
Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (6,901) | $ (13,542)
Weighted-Avg Life |  | 8 years 1 month 6 days | 10 years 2 months 12 days
Other intangibles |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 2,370 | $ 4,746
Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (1,195) | $ (4,503)
Weighted-Avg Life |  | 7 years 6 months | 7 years 4 months 24 days

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