BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 01, 2021

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)	May 1, 2021		May 2, 2020		May 1, 2021		May 2, 2020
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	12	$	14
Interest cost	9,164		13,602		103		236
Expected return on plan assets	(25,965)		(25,765)		(26)		(54)
Amortization of prior service credit	—		—		(350)		(350)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	261		3		(315)		(430)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(16,540)	$	(12,160)	$	(576)	$	(584)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(375)	$	(1,500)	$	(950)	$	(175)

	39-Week Period Ended
	Pension Benefits				Other Postretirement Benefits
(in thousands)	May 1, 2021		May 2, 2020		May 1, 2021		May 2, 2020
Net Periodic Benefit (Income) Cost
Service cost	$	—	$	—	$	36	$	42
Interest cost	27,492		43,894		309		708
Expected return on plan assets	(77,894)		(79,834)		(78)		(162)
Amortization of prior service credit	—		—		(1,050)		(1,050)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	878		9		(945)		(1,287)
Pension settlement charge	—		10,303		—		—
Net periodic benefit income	$	(49,524)	$	(25,628)	$	(1,728)	$	(1,749)
Contributions to benefit plans	$	(1,125)	$	(6,750)	$	(2,850)	$	(335)