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DERIVATIVES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2021 | Jul. 29, 2023 | Oct. 30, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment to terminate interest rate swaps | $ 11 |  |  |
Derivative, notional value |  | $ 800 |  |
Gain (loss) resulting from termination of interest rate swaps | 0 |  |  |
6.750% Senior Notes Due 2029 |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 500 |
Swap Agreements |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment to terminate interest rate swaps | $ 6 |  |  |
Derivative, notional value |  |  | 504 | $ 250
Forward starting interest rate swap |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional value |  |  | $ 450 |

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