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Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates |
Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates | Note I Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates The Company accounts for its majority-owned operations under the consolidation method. Investments in which the Company owns a minority interest, and for which there are no other indicators of control, are accounted for under the equity or cost method. These investments, along with any related receivables from affiliates, are included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as investments in and receivables from affiliates. Investments in and receivables from affiliates consists of the following:
(in thousands) | Segment | % Owned | October 29, 2017 | October 30, 2016
MegaMex Foods, LLC | Grocery Products | 50% | $ 177,657 | $ 180,437
Foreign joint ventures | International & Other | Various (26 – 40%) | 64,712 | 59,153
Total |  |  | $ 242,369 | $ 239,590
Equity in earnings of affiliates consists of the following:
(in thousands) | Segment |  | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
MegaMex Foods, LLC | Grocery Products |  | $ 31,357 | $ 30,651 | $ 26,849
Foreign joint ventures | International & Other |  | 8,233 | 8,034 | (2,962)
Total |  |  | $ 39,590 | $ 38,685 | $ 23,887
Equity in earnings of affiliates in fiscal 2015 included charges related to the exit from international joint venture businesses. Dividends received from affiliates for the fiscal years ended October 29, 2017, October 30, 2016, and October 25, 2015, were $27.5 million, $46.2 million, and $37.3 million, respectively. The Company recognized a basis difference of $21.3 million associated with the formation of MegaMex Foods, LLC, of which $14.4 million is remaining as of October 29, 2017. This difference is being amortized through equity in earnings of affiliates.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 323 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2196965 + Details
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