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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. 28, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2017
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded commitments for investments | $ 36,819 | $ 42,661
Domestic equity |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded commitments for investments | 677 | 1,585
International equity |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded commitments for investments | $ 36,142 | $ 41,076

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