BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jan. 30, 2021

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)	January 30, 2021		February 1, 2020		January 30, 2021		February 1, 2020
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	12	$	14
Interest cost	9,164		13,602		103		236
Expected return on plan assets	(25,964)		(26,587)		(26)		(54)
Amortization of prior service credit	—		—		(350)		(350)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	261		3		(315)		(430)
Pension settlement charge	—		10,303		—		—
Net periodic benefit income	$	(16,539)	$	(2,679)	$	(576)	$	(584)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(375)	$	(1,150)	$	(950)	$	(60)

	26-Week Period Ended
	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)	January 30, 2021		February 1, 2020		January 30, 2021		February 1, 2020
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	24	$	28
Interest cost	18,328		30,292		206		472
Expected return on plan assets	(51,929)		(54,069)		(52)		(108)
Amortization of prior service credit	—		—		(700)		(700)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	617		6		(630)		(857)
Pension settlement charge	—		10,303		—		—
Net periodic benefit income	$	(32,984)	$	(13,468)	$	(1,152)	$	(1,165)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(750)	$	(5,250)	$	(1,900)	$	(160)