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GENERAL - Basis of Presentation (Details) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
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Fiscal year term | 364 days | 371 days

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- Definition Duration of a fiscal period, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but not limited to, weeks in a year or quarter. + References No definition available. + Details
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