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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Definite Lived Intangibles Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Apr. 25, 2021 | Oct. 25, 2020
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Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 188,016 | $ 188,406
Accumulated Amortization | (66,036) | (58,572)
Customer Lists/Relationships |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 117,239 | 117,239
Accumulated Amortization | (50,607) | (45,996)
Other Intangibles |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 60,241 | 60,631
Accumulated Amortization | (6,133) | (4,298)
Tradenames/Trademarks |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 10,536 | 10,536
Accumulated Amortization | (4,589) | (3,518)
Foreign Currency Translation |  |
Gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for definite-lived intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 0 | 0
Accumulated Amortization | $ (4,706) | $ (4,760)

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