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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 22, 2019	Dec. 29, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Sep. 29, 2018	Jul. 10, 2018	Aug. 15, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total derivative, Notional Amount		$ 32,540		$ 43,095
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount					$ 200,000	$ 100,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Investment			$ 5,000
Additional authorized amount			100,000
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 300,000
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total derivative, Notional Amount		$ 32,540		$ 43,095
Foreign exchange forward contract, term of contract		12 months
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total derivative, Notional Amount	$ 13,900
Foreign exchange forward contract, term of contract	12 months