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RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION, AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES Restructuring, Acquisition, and Integration Related Expenses (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 28, 2018 USD ($) store | Jan. 27, 2018 store | Apr. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 28, 2018 USD ($) store
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring program charges | [1] |  |  |  | $ 66,423 |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 19,438 |  |  | 134,567 |
Additional restructuring expense |  | 2,000 |  |  | 2,000 |
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition and integration costs |  | 6,084 |  |  | 47,500 |
Supervalu |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring program charges | [1] |  |  |  | 66,423 |
Restructuring Charges |  | 12,257 |  |  |  |
Earth Origins Market |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring program charges |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring Charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200
Number of Stores Closed | store |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Number of Stores | store |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business |  |  | $ (2,700) |  |  |
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges |  | $ 1,097 |  |  | $ 20,644 |
[1] | Includes $40.0 million of charges related to change-in-control expense to satisfy outstanding equity awards and severance related costs.

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