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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2019
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Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer, payment terms	7 days
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Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer, payment terms	45 days

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