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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2017 | Jul. 30, 2017
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ 4,448,006
Reclassification into net earnings |  |
Balance at end of period | $ 4,749,713 | 4,749,713
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (299,151) | (296,303)
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |
Gross | 5,533 | (2,242)
Tax effect | (559) | (265)
Reclassification into net earnings |  |
Gross | 3,563 | 11,014
Tax effect | (1,350) | (4,168)
Net tax amount | 7,187 | 4,339
Balance at end of period | (291,964) | (291,964)
Foreign Currency Translation |  |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (12,477) | (5,489)
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |
Gross | 4,043 | (2,945)
Reclassification into net earnings |  |
Net tax amount | 4,043 | (2,945)
Balance at end of period | (8,434) | (8,434)
Pension & Other Benefits |  |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |  |
Balance at beginning of period | (289,905) | (296,552)
Reclassification into net earnings |  |
Gross | 5,321 | 15,994
Tax effect | (2,007) | (6,033)
Net tax amount | 3,314 | 9,961
Balance at end of period | (286,591) | (286,591)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging |  |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 3,231 | 5,738
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |
Gross | 1,490 | 703
Tax effect | (559) | (265)
Reclassification into net earnings |  |
Gross | (1,758) | (4,980)
Tax effect | 657 | 1,865
Net tax amount | (170) | (2,677)
Balance at end of period | $ 3,061 | $ 3,061

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