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PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 24, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
 
Net periodic benefit cost for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans consists of:
 Pension Benefits
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
(in thousands)January 24, 2021January 26, 2020
Service Cost$9,107 $8,896 
Interest Cost12,362 13,410 
Expected Return on Plan Assets(25,189)(25,321)
Amortization of Prior Service Cost(367)(542)
Recognized Actuarial Loss5,578 5,596 
Net Periodic Cost$1,491 $2,039 
 Post-retirement Benefits
 Thirteen Weeks Ended
(in thousands)January 24, 2021January 26, 2020
Service Cost$131 $195 
Interest Cost1,948 2,460 
Amortization of Prior Service Cost(164)(663)
Recognized Actuarial Loss496 275 
Net Periodic Cost$2,411 $2,267 
Non-service cost components of net pension and postretirement benefit cost are presented within Interest and Investment Income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.