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Segment Reporting - Depreciation (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 |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | $ 130,977 | $ 131,968 | $ 133,434
Corporate |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 12,317 | 10,655 | 10,428
Grocery Products |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 31,739 | 29,725 | 26,972
Refrigerated Foods |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 45,911 | 53,229 | 53,325
Jennie-O Turkey Store |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 31,611 | 29,225 | 28,262
Specialty Foods |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 5,357 | 5,165 | 11,075
International & Other |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | $ 4,042 | $ 3,969 | $ 3,372

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