ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 28, 2018 USD ($)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	$ 4,935,907
Unrecognized gains (losses)
Gross	3,676
Tax effect	92
Reclassification into net earnings
Gross	2,648
Tax effect	(517)
Net of tax amount	5,899
Balance at end of period	5,151,331
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	(248,075)
Reclassification into net earnings
Balance at end of period	(242,176)
Foreign Currency Translation
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	(6,846)
Unrecognized gains (losses)
Gross	4,063
Tax effect	0
Reclassification into net earnings
Gross	0
Tax effect	0
Net of tax amount	4,063
Balance at end of period	(2,783)
Pension & Other Benefits
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	(242,475)
Unrecognized gains (losses)
Gross	0
Tax effect	0
Reclassification into net earnings
Gross	3,256
Tax effect	(770)
Net of tax amount	2,486
Balance at end of period	(239,989)
Deferred Gain (Loss) - Hedging
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Balance at beginning of period	1,246
Unrecognized gains (losses)
Gross	(387)
Tax effect	92
Reclassification into net earnings
Gross	(608)
Tax effect	253
Net of tax amount	(650)
Balance at end of period	$ 596