BENEFIT PLANS - Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2019 USD ($)	Aug. 03, 2019 USD ($)
Changes in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 2,496,547	$ 2,496,547
Pension Plan
Changes in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at acquisition date of October 22, 2018	2,499,954
Plan amendment	0
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	75,706	75,706
Actuarial loss (gain)	249,899
Benefits paid	(116,285)
Benefit obligation at end of year	2,709,274	2,709,274
Changes in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at acquisition date of October 22, 2018	2,305,020
Actual return on plan assets	303,696
Employer contributions	4,116
Benefits paid	(116,285)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	2,496,547	2,496,547
Unfunded status at end of year	(212,727)	(212,727)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan
Changes in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at acquisition date of October 22, 2018	52,276
Plan amendment	(4,199)
Service cost	173	173
Interest cost	1,447	1,447
Actuarial loss (gain)	(9,836)
Benefits paid	(2,179)
Benefit obligation at end of year	37,682	37,682
Changes in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at acquisition date of October 22, 2018	11,586
Actual return on plan assets	260
Employer contributions	1,636
Benefits paid	(2,239)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	11,243	11,243
Unfunded status at end of year	$ (26,439)	$ (26,439)