Comprehensive Income
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Comprehensive Income Note [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income
16. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
The following table presents the components of comprehensive income:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
April 30,
 
 
 
2011
  
2010
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
Net income
 $200  $108 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
        
Change in unrealized gain and loss on investments
  (5)  3 
Change in unrealized gain and loss on derivative instruments
  -   9 
Reclassification of (gains) and losses into earnings related to derivative instruments
  1   (3)
Foreign currency translation
  135   (27)
Change in deferred net pension cost
  214   (16)
Deferred taxes
  (4)  (4)
Comprehensive income
 $541  $70 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
April 30,
 
 
 
2011
  
2010
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
Net income
 $393  $187 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
        
Change in unrealized gain and loss on investments
  (5)  4 
Change in unrealized gain and loss on derivative instruments
  (2)  11 
Reclassification of (gains) and losses into earnings related to derivative instruments
  2   (3)
Foreign currency translation
  156   (54)
Change in deferred net pension cost
  222   (4)
Deferred taxes
  (7)  (8)
Comprehensive income
 $759  $133