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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - Components of AOCL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 28, 2019 | Jul. 29, 2018 | Jul. 28, 2019 | Jul. 29, 2018 | Oct. 29, 2018
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 5,901,784 | $ 5,291,633 | $ 5,604,818 | $ 4,939,697 |
Reclassification into Net Earnings |  |  |  |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 2,778 | (23,826) | 22,080 | (11,108) |
Ending balance | 5,891,335 | 5,395,768 | 5,891,335 | 5,395,768 |
ASU 2017-12 |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impact of adoption of ASU |  |  |  |  | $ 0
ASU 2018-02 |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impact of adoption of ASU |  |  |  |  | (1,436)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (278,135) | (235,753) | (243,498) | (248,075) |
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  | (297,297)
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |
Gross | 4,251 |  | 18,988 |  |
Tax effect | (2,370) |  | (2,832) |  |
Reclassification into Net Earnings |  |  |  |  |
Gross | 1,394 |  | 7,836 |  |
Tax effect | (335) |  | (1,890) |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 2,940 | (23,455) | 22,102 | (11,133) |
Ending balance | (275,195) | $ (259,208) | (275,195) | $ (259,208) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ASU 2017-12 |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impact of adoption of ASU |  |  |  |  | (21)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ASU 2018-02 |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impact of adoption of ASU |  |  |  |  | (53,778)
Foreign Currency Translation |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (37,247) |  | (44,854) |  |
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  | (44,854)
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |
Gross | (889) |  | 6,718 |  |
Tax effect | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Reclassification into Net Earnings |  |  |  |  |
Gross | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Tax effect | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (889) |  | 6,718 |  |
Ending balance | (38,136) |  | (38,136) |  |
Pension & Other Benefits |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (246,182) |  | (197,613) |  |
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  | (251,391)
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |
Gross | (1) |  | 2,203 |  |
Tax effect | 0 |  | (533) |  |
Reclassification into Net Earnings |  |  |  |  |
Gross | 2,334 |  | 7,001 |  |
Tax effect | (565) |  | (1,694) |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 1,768 |  | 6,977 |  |
Ending balance | (244,414) |  | (244,414) |  |
Pension & Other Benefits | ASU 2018-02 |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impact of adoption of ASU |  |  |  |  | (53,778)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 5,294 |  | (1,031) |  |
Adjusted balance at October 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  | (1,052)
Unrecognized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |
Gross | 5,141 |  | 10,067 |  |
Tax effect | (2,370) |  | (2,299) |  |
Reclassification into Net Earnings |  |  |  |  |
Gross | (940) |  | 835 |  |
Tax effect | 230 |  | (196) |  |
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 2,061 |  | 8,407 |  |
Ending balance | $ 7,355 |  | $ 7,355 |  |
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging | ASU 2017-12 |  |  |  |  |
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Impact of adoption of ASU |  |  |  |  | $ (21)

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