Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended
	Feb. 09, 2019	Feb. 10, 2018	Feb. 09, 2019	Feb. 10, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	$ (1,658,616)	$ (1,525,099)	$ (1,520,355)	$ (1,428,377)
Balance	(1,594,362)	(1,330,547)	(1,594,362)	(1,330,547)
Pension Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance		(71,060)		(72,376)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss		2,361		3,677
Balance		(68,699)		(68,699)
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(950)	(327)	(873)	(11)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	507	(224)	430	(538)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	1	(34)	1	(36)
Balance	(442)	(585)	(442)	(585)
Derivatives [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(5,644)	(6,033)	(6,033)	(6,356)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	389	457	778	780
Balance	(5,255)	(5,576)	(5,255)	(5,576)
Foreign Currency and Other [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(269,472)	(219,031)	(228,899)	(175,814)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	39,332	7,507	(1,241)	(35,710)
Balance	(230,140)	(211,524)	(230,140)	(211,524)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance	(276,066)	(296,451)	(235,805)	(254,557)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	39,839	7,283	(811)	(36,248)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	390	2,784	779	4,421
Balance	$ (235,837)	$ (286,384)	$ (235,837)	$ (286,384)