BENEFIT PLANS BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 01, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Net periodic benefit (income) cost and contributions to defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans consisted of the following:

	13-Week Period Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019			February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	14		$	55
Interest cost	13,602			24,004			236			477
Expected return on plan assets	(26,587		)	(35,415		)	(54		)	(58		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	3			—			(780		)	—
Pension settlement charge	10,303			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(2,679	)	$	(11,411	)	$	(584	)	$	474
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(1,150	)	$	(151	)	$	(60	)	$	(117	)

	26-Week Period Ended
	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)	February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019			February 1, 2020			January 26, 2019
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	28		$	59
Interest cost	30,292			25,851			472			515
Expected return on plan assets	(54,069		)	(38,139		)	(108		)	(63		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	6			—			(1,557		)	—
Pension settlement charge	10,303			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit (income) cost	$	(13,468	)	$	(12,288	)	$	(1,165	)	$	511
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(5,250	)	$	(188	)	$	(160	)	$	(126	)