ACQUISITIONS	3 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS On November 27, 2017, the Company acquired Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. (Columbus), an authentic premium deli meat and salami company, from Chicago-based Arbor Investments for a preliminary purchase price of $857.6 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. The transaction was funded with cash on hand along with borrowing $375.0 million under a term loan facility and $375.0 million under a revolving credit facility. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The Company is in process of completing its preliminary allocation of the fair value of Columbus' assets. Allocations between goodwill and identifiable intangible assets acquired are pending completion of a third-party valuation appraisal. Refer to Note D for preliminary amounts assigned to goodwill. Columbus specializes in authentic premium deli meat and salami and allows the Company to enhance its scale in the deli by broadening its portfolio of products, customers, and consumers. Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the Refrigerated Foods segment. On August 22, 2017, the Company acquired Cidade do Sol (Ceratti) for a preliminary purchase price of approximately $103.5 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. The transaction was funded by the Company with cash on hand. The Company has completed a preliminary allocation of the fair value of Ceratti. Allocations are based on the acquisition method of accounting and in-process third party valuation appraisals. Ceratti is a growing, branded, value-added meats company in Brazil offering more than 70 products in 15 categories, including authentic meats such as mortadella, sausage, and salami for Brazilian retail and foodservice markets under the popular Ceratti® brand. The acquisition of Ceratti allows the Company to establish a full in-country presence in the fast-growing Brazilian market with a premium brand. Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the International & Other segment. On August 16, 2017, the Company acquired Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages (Fontanini), a branded foodservice business, from Capitol Wholesale Meats, Inc. for a preliminary purchase price of $428.4 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. The transaction provides a cash flow benefit resulting from the amortization of the tax basis of assets, the net present value of which is approximately $90.0 million. The transaction was funded by the Company with cash on hand and by utilizing short-term financing. The Company has completed a preliminary allocation of the fair value of Fontanini. Allocations are based on the acquisition method of accounting and in-process third party valuation appraisals. Primary assets acquired include goodwill of $223.6 million and intangibles of $110.3 million. Fontanini specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products, including pizza toppings and meatballs, and allows the Company to expand the foodservice business. Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the Refrigerated Foods segment.

ACQUISITIONS

On November 27, 2017, the Company acquired Columbus Manufacturing, Inc. (Columbus), an authentic premium deli meat and salami company, from Chicago-based Arbor Investments for a preliminary purchase price of $857.6 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. The transaction was funded with cash on hand along with borrowing $375.0 million under a term loan facility and $375.0 million under a revolving credit facility. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method. The Company is in process of completing its preliminary allocation of the fair value of Columbus' assets. Allocations between goodwill and identifiable intangible assets acquired are pending completion of a third-party valuation appraisal. Refer to Note D for preliminary amounts assigned to goodwill.

Columbus specializes in authentic premium deli meat and salami and allows the Company to enhance its scale in the deli by broadening its portfolio of products, customers, and consumers.

Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the Refrigerated Foods segment.

On August 22, 2017, the Company acquired Cidade do Sol (Ceratti) for a preliminary purchase price of approximately $103.5 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. The transaction was funded by the Company with cash on hand. The Company has completed a preliminary allocation of the fair value of Ceratti. Allocations are based on the acquisition method of accounting and in-process third party valuation appraisals.

Ceratti is a growing, branded, value-added meats company in Brazil offering more than 70 products in 15 categories, including authentic meats such as mortadella, sausage, and salami for Brazilian retail and foodservice markets under the popular Ceratti® brand. The acquisition of Ceratti allows the Company to establish a full in-country presence in the fast-growing Brazilian market with a premium brand.

Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the International & Other segment.

On August 16, 2017, the Company acquired Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages (Fontanini), a branded foodservice business, from Capitol Wholesale Meats, Inc. for a preliminary purchase price of $428.4 million, subject to customary working capital adjustments. The transaction provides a cash flow benefit resulting from the amortization of the tax basis of assets, the net present value of which is approximately $90.0 million. The transaction was funded by the Company with cash on hand and by utilizing short-term financing. The Company has completed a preliminary allocation of the fair value of Fontanini. Allocations are based on the acquisition method of accounting and in-process third party valuation appraisals. Primary assets acquired include goodwill of $223.6 million and intangibles of $110.3 million.

Fontanini specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products, including pizza toppings and meatballs, and allows the Company to expand the foodservice business.

Operating results for this acquisition have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition and are reflected in the Refrigerated Foods segment.