RESTRUCTURING, ACQUISITION, AND INTEGRATION RELATED EXPENSES Restructuring, Acquisition, and Integration Related Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Apr. 27, 2019

Restructuring, Acquisition, and Integration Related Expenses [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Restructuring, acquisition, and integration related expenses incurred were as follows:

	13-Week Period Ended		39-Week Period Ended
(in thousands)	April 27, 2019		April 27, 2019
2019 SUPERVALU INC. restructuring expenses	$	12,257	$	66,423
Acquisition and integration costs	6,084		47,500
Closed property charges	1,097		20,644
Total	$	19,438	$	134,567

Closed Property Reserves [Table Text Block]

Changes in reserves for closed properties, included additions noted above, consisted of the following:

(in thousands)	April 27, 2019 (39 weeks)
Reserves for closed properties at beginning of the fiscal year	$	—
Acquired liabilities	34,426
Additions, accretion and changes in estimates	17,861
Payments	(8,021		)
Reserves for closed properties at the end of the fiscal period	$	44,266

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of the restructuring reserves by reserve type included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, primarily within Accrued compensation and benefits for severance and other employee separation costs and tax payments, within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities for the current portion of closed property reserves and within Other long-term liabilities for the long-term portion of closed property reserves.

(in thousands)	2019 SUPERVALU INC.			2018 Earth Origins Market			Total
Balances at July 28, 2018	$	—		$	2,219		$	2,219
Restructuring program charge(1)	66,423			—			66,423
Acquired restructuring liability	6,193			—			6,193
Cash payments	(58,005		)	(2,219		)	(60,224		)
Balances at April 27, 2019	$	14,611		$	—		$	14,611
Cumulative program charges incurred from inception to date	$	66,423		$	2,219		$	68,642

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