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BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 29, 2018 Facility
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 9
Europe [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2
Taiwan [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3
Korea [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 1
United States [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 3
China under Construction [Member] |
Manufacturing Facilities [Abstract] |
Number of manufacturing facilities | 2

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