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Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates
12 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates
Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates
The Company accounts for its majority-owned operations under the consolidation method. Investments in which the Company owns a minority interest and for which there are no other indicators of control, are accounted for under the equity or cost method. These investments, along with any related receivables from affiliates, are included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as Investments In and Receivables From Affiliates.

Investments In and Receivables from Affiliates consists of:
(in thousands)Segment% OwnedOctober 25, 2020October 27, 2019
MegaMex Foods, LLCGrocery Products
50%
$220,907 $218,592 
Other Joint VenturesInternational & Other
Various (20 – 40%)
87,466 70,565 
Total$308,372 $289,157 
 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates consists of: 
(in thousands)Segment202020192018
MegaMex Foods, LLCGrocery Products$31,919 $38,676 $52,988 
Other Joint VenturesInternational & Other3,653 525 5,984 
Total$35,572 $39,201 $58,972 
 
Dividends received from affiliates for the fiscal years ended October 25, 2020, October 27, 2019, and October 28, 2018, were $37.5 million, $22.5 million, and $30.0 million, respectively.

The Company recognized a basis difference of $21.3 million associated with the formation of MegaMex Foods, LLC, of which $11.9 million is remaining as of October 25, 2020. This difference is being amortized through Equity in Earnings of Affiliates.