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Acquisitions (Details) $ in Thousands | Aug. 22, 2017 USD ($) product category | Aug. 16, 2017 USD ($) | May 26, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 25, 2015 USD ($)
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Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 2,119,813 | $ 1,834,497 | $ 1,699,484
Ceratti |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 103,500 |  |  |  |  |
Number of categories | category | 15 |  |  |  |  |
Ceratti | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of products | product | 70 |  |  |  |  |
Fontanini |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 427,900 |  |  |  |
Present value of the cash flow benefits as a result of tax amortization of the stepped-up basis of assets |  | $ 90,000 |  |  |  |
Justin's |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 280,900 |  |  |
Present value of the cash flow benefits as a result of tax amortization of the stepped-up basis of assets |  |  | 70,000 |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 186,400 |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  | $ 89,900 |  |  |

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