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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 28, 2019 | Apr. 28, 2019 | Oct. 28, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 2,716,750 | $ 2,714,116 |
Segment reclassification |  |  | $ 0
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | 2,714,116
Goodwill sold | (230,017) | (230,017) |
Foreign currency translation | (98) | 2,536 |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,486,635 | 2,486,635 |
Grocery Products |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 857,373 | 882,582 |
Segment reclassification |  |  | (25,209)
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | 857,373
Goodwill sold | (225,072) | (225,072) |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 632,301 | 632,301 |
Refrigerated Foods |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 1,458,692 | 1,406,897 |
Segment reclassification |  |  | 51,795
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | 1,458,692
Goodwill sold | 0 | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,458,692 | 1,458,692 |
JOTS |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 176,628 | 203,214 |
Segment reclassification |  |  | (26,586)
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | 176,628
Goodwill sold | 0 | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 0 | 0 |
Balance at the end of the period | 176,628 | 176,628 |
International & Other |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 224,057 | 221,423 |
Segment reclassification |  |  | 0
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | $ 221,423
Goodwill sold | (4,945) | (4,945) |
Foreign currency translation | (98) | 2,536 |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 219,014 | $ 219,014 |

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