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LEASES - Narrative (Details) |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Oct. 26, 2018 USD ($) | Oct. 23, 2018 USD ($) property | Jan. 26, 2019 USD ($) | Oct. 27, 2018 USD ($)
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross proceeds from sale and leaseback transactions | $ 48,500,000 | $ 101,000,000 |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Property | property |  | 8 |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction, Deferred Gain, Gross |  |  |  | $ 0
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  |  | $ 17,000,000 |

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