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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Definite Lived Intangibles Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2016 | Oct. 25, 2015 | Oct. 26, 2014
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 93,710 | $ 100,060 |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (24,210) | $ (28,900) |
Weighted-Avg Life | 11 years 10 months 24 days | 11 years 3 months 18 days |
Amortization expense | $ 8,387 | $ 8,142 | $ 9,352
Estimated amortization expense |  |  |
2017 | 8,300 |  |
2018 | 7,800 |  |
2019 | 7,600 |  |
2020 | 7,400 |  |
2021 | 7,400 |  |
Customer lists/relationships |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 88,240 | 83,190 |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (20,737) | $ (13,939) |
Weighted-Avg Life | 12 years 2 months 12 days | 12 years 1 month 6 days |
Customer lists/relationships | Justin's |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | $ 5,800 |  |
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 |
Noncompete agreements | Justin's |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets acquired | 1,400 |  |
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 | 1,950 | 7,490 |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (1,796) | $ (6,865) |
Weighted-Avg Life | 10 years | 7 years 2 months 12 days |
Proprietary software and technology |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | $ 7,010 |
Accumulated Amortization |  | $ (6,901) |
Weighted-Avg Life |  | 8 years 1 month 6 days |
Other intangibles |  |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,520 | $ 2,370 |
Accumulated Amortization | $ (1,677) | $ (1,195) |
Weighted-Avg Life | 6 years 3 months 18 days | 7 years 6 months |

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