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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016 | Oct. 25, 2015
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 1,834,497 | $ 1,699,484 |
Goodwill acquired | 297,142 | 186,379 |
Purchase adjustments |  | (241) |
Goodwill sold | (11,826) | (50,134) |
Impairment charge | 0 | (991) | $ 0
Balance at the end of the period | 2,119,813 | 1,834,497 | 1,699,484
Grocery Products |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 508,800 | 322,421 |
Goodwill acquired |  | 186,379 |
Balance at the end of the period | 508,800 | 508,800 | 322,421
Refrigerated Foods |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 584,443 | 584,684 |
Goodwill acquired | 223,082 |  |
Purchase adjustments |  | (241) |
Goodwill sold | (11,826) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 795,699 | 584,443 | 584,684
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 | 203,214
Specialty Foods |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 373,782 | 424,907 |
Goodwill sold |  | (50,134) |
Impairment charge |  | (991) |
Balance at the end of the period | 373,782 | 373,782 | 424,907
International & Other |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 164,258 | 164,258 |
Goodwill acquired | 74,060 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 238,318 | $ 164,258 | $ 164,258

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