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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - Plan Asset Information (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2020
Pensions |
Expected Return on Plan Assets |
Market related value period | 5 years
Pensions | United States |
Average Annual Return |
Average annual return over past 10 years (as a percent) | 9.20%
Average annual return over past 20 years (as a percent) | 7.20%
Pensions | Minimum | United States |
Average Annual Return |
Time period for fundamental changes in capital markets affecting return expectations | 10 years
Pensions | Maximum | United States |
Average Annual Return |
Time period for fundamental changes in capital markets affecting return expectations | 20 years
Pensions | Equities |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 32.00%
Pensions | Debt |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 46.00%
Pensions | Real Estate |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 4.00%
Pensions | Other Investments |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 18.00%
Health Care | Equities |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 61.00%
Health Care | Debt |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 34.00%
Health Care | Other Investments |
Target Asset Allocations, Pension and Health Care Plan Assets |
Target allocation percentage for plan assets | 5.00%

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