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Investments in Affiliates (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Schedule of equity in earnings of affiliates | Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of:
In thousands | % Owned |  | Fiscal Year Ended
| October 29, 2023 |  | October 30, 2022 |  | October 31, 2021
MegaMex Foods, LLC (1) | 50% |  | $ | 40,501 |  |  | $ | 19,861 |  |  | $ | 38,178 |
Other Equity Method Investments (2) | Various (20 - 50%) |  | 2,253 |  |  | 7,324 |  |  | 9,585 |
Total Equity in Earnings of Affiliates |  | $ | 42,754 |  |  | $ | 27,185 |  |  | $ | 47,763 |
(1) MegaMex, Foods, LLC, is reflected in the Retail Segment. (2) Other Equity Method Investments are primarily reflected in the International Segment but also include corporate venturing investments.
Schedule of distributions received from equity method investees | Distributions received from equity method investees include:
In thousands |  | Fiscal Year Ended
| October 29, 2023 |  | October 30, 2022 |  | October 31, 2021
Dividends |  | $ | 38,160 |  |  | $ | 43,039 |  |  | $ | 44,999 |

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