PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2014	Jul. 26, 2015	Jul. 27, 2014
Pension Benefits
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans
Service cost	$ 7,198	$ 6,477	$ 21,596	$ 19,457
Interest cost	13,131	13,219	39,392	39,812
Expected return on plan assets	(22,198)	(20,863)	(66,594)	(62,840)
Amortization of prior service cost	(1,220)	(1,242)	(3,659)	(3,728)
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss	4,625	3,172	13,851	9,525
Net periodic cost	1,536	763	4,586	2,226
Employer contributions			22,700	25,600
Post-retirement Benefits
Net periodic cost of defined benefit plans
Service cost	442	484	1,327	1,450
Interest cost	3,337	3,785	10,009	11,356
Amortization of prior service cost	(335)	(334)	(1,003)	(1,002)
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss		(1)	(1)	(2)
Net periodic cost	$ 3,444	$ 3,934	$ 10,332	$ 11,802