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DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING - Statements of Operations Effect of Gains or Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 26, 2020 | Apr. 28, 2019 | Apr. 26, 2020 | Apr. 28, 2019
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | $ 1,945,113 | $ 1,875,595 | $ 3,861,127 | $ 3,747,616
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Total Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings | 483 | (937) | 1,794 | (2,606)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL | (5,477) | (532) | (7,352) | (1,775)
Amortization of Excluded Component from Options | 0 | (1,110) | 0 | (2,468)
Derivatives designated as hedges | Fair Value Hedges | Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedges - Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on commodity futures | $ 5,960 | $ 705 | $ 9,146 | $ 1,637

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