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Segment Reporting - Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | $ 161,858 | $ 130,977 | $ 131,968
Corporate |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 11,998 | 12,317 | 10,655
Grocery Products |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 35,217 | 37,096 | 34,890
Refrigerated Foods |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 70,564 | 45,911 | 53,229
Jennie-O Turkey Store |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | 33,324 | 31,611 | 29,225
International & Other |  |  |
Operating profit and other financial information |  |  |
Depreciation and Amortization | $ 10,755 | $ 4,042 | $ 3,969

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