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Segment Reporting - Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016 | Oct. 25, 2015
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | $ 221,286 | $ 255,524 | $ 144,063
Corporate |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | 3,820 | 35,145 | 15,750
Grocery Products |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | 14,432 | 15,830 | 18,104
Refrigerated Foods |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | 79,836 | 93,430 | 54,074
Jennie-O Turkey Store |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | 88,063 | 61,340 | 32,250
Specialty Foods |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | 2,011 | 5,372 | 5,309
International & Other |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment | $ 33,124 | $ 44,407 | $ 18,576

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- Definition Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. + References No definition available. + Details
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