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Employee Benefits Employee Benefits - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 25, 2020 | Oct. 26, 2019
Schedule of Compensation Related Costs [Line Items] |  |
Refund for overpaid benefit obligations |  | $ 1.9
Non-cash gain due to change in employee vacation policy | $ 5.1 |
Cost of Sales |  |
Schedule of Compensation Related Costs [Line Items] |  |
Non-cash gain due to change in employee vacation policy | 1.3 |
Incremental expense due to change in employee vacation policy | $ 0.3 |

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