BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Net periodic benefit cost (income) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)

Net periodic benefit income 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)	October 31, 2020		November 2, 2019		October 31, 2020		November 2, 2019
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	12	$	14
Interest cost	9,164		16,690		103		236
Expected return on plan assets	(25,965)		(27,482)		(26)		(54)
Amortization of prior service credit	—		—		(350)		(350)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	356		3		(315)		(427)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(16,445)	$	(10,789)	$	(576)	$	(581)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(375)	$	(4,100)	$	(950)	$	(100)