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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. 25, 2020 | Oct. 27, 2019
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded Commitment Balance | $ 16,122 | $ 23,332
Domestic Equity |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded Commitment Balance | 203 | 363
International Equity |  |
Investment commitment |  |
Unfunded Commitment Balance | $ 15,919 | $ 22,969

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