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LONG-TERM DEBT - Credit Agreement (Detail)		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 09, 2007 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less deferred financing costs		$ 4,200,000	$ 4,700,000
Long-term debt		1,083,500,000	907,600,000
Current portion of long-term debt		18,800,000	18,800,000
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities		$ 1,060,500,000	884,100,000
2017 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued				$ 300,000,000.0
Optional additional borrowing capacity				550,000,000
Leverage ratio, adjusted EBITDA		4.00
Leverage ratio, adjusted EBITDA during collateral release period		3.75
Interest coverage ratio, adjusted EBITDA		3.00
Long-term debt		$ 363,400,000
Weighted average interest rate		3.44%
Actual interest rate		3.37%
Senior Notes One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issued					$ 300,000,000
Interest of senior notes					6.75%
Revolving Credit Facility | 2017 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				800,000,000
Reduction in outstanding letter of credit		$ 12,900,000
Less deferred financing costs		3,900,000
Long-term debt		93,400,000	$ 3,800,000
Current portion of long-term debt		18,800,000
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities		344,600,000
Line of Credit | Prior Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,000,000,000
Current borrowing available		$ 693,700,000
Repayments of senior debt and debt restructuring costs	$ 208,000,000

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