CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]      
Net income $ 684 $ 462 $ 401
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0, $(4) and $3 0 (6) 8
Amounts reclassified into earnings related to derivative instruments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $0, $0 and $(6) (1) 3 (12)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3, $3 and $(24) 41 (8) (336)
Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs:      
Change in actuarial net loss, net of tax expense (benefit) of $52, $(42), and $(17) 123 (86) (38)
Change in net prior service benefit, net of tax benefit of $(3), $(8) and $(6) (6) (15) (11)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 157 (112) (389)
Total comprehensive income $ 841 $ 350 $ 12