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ACQUISITIONS (Details) $ in Thousands | Nov. 27, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 22, 2017 USD ($) Product | Aug. 16, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)
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ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  |  | $ 2,957,463 | $ 2,119,813
Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 857,600 |  |  |  |
Ceratti |  |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 103,500 |  |  |
Number of categories | Product |  | 15 |  |  |
Ceratti | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Number of products | Product |  | 70 |  |  |
Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages |  |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 428,400 |  |
Present value of the cash flow benefits as a result of tax amortization of the stepped-up basis of assets |  |  | 0 |  |
Goodwill acquired |  |  | 223,600 |  |
Intangibles acquired |  |  | $ 110,300 |  |
Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | 375,000 |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Line of Credit | $ 375,000 |  |  |  |

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