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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Goodwill Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 25, 2020 | Oct. 27, 2019 | Oct. 28, 2018
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 2,481,645 | $ 2,714,116 |
Segment Reclassification |  |  | $ 0
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | 2,714,116
Goodwill Sold |  | (230,017) |
Foreign Currency Translation | (17,232) | (2,454) |
Goodwill Acquired | 148,313 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 2,612,727 | 2,481,645 |
Grocery Products |  |  |
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 632,301 | 882,582 |
Segment Reclassification |  |  | (25,209)
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | 857,373
Goodwill Sold |  | (225,072) |
Foreign Currency Translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill Acquired | 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 |
Foreign Currency Translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill Acquired | 148,313 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 1,607,005 | 1,458,692 |
Jennie-O Turkey Store |  |  |
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 |
Foreign Currency Translation | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill Acquired | 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 | 214,024 | 221,423 |
Segment Reclassification |  |  | 0
Adjusted Balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  | $ 221,423
Goodwill Sold |  | (4,945) |
Foreign Currency Translation | (17,232) | (2,454) |
Goodwill Acquired | 0 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 196,793 | $ 214,024 |

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