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Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits - Commitments (Details) - Pension Benefits - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded commitments for investments | $ 42,661 | $ 12,569
Private equity |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Commitment for investments | 125,000 |
Private Equity - Domestic |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded commitments for investments | 1,585 | 4,696
Private Equity - International |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded commitments for investments | $ 41,076 | $ 7,873

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