Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period
The following table presents goodwill balances and the movements for each of our reportable segments during the six months ended April 30, 2011:
 
 
 
Life Sciences
  
Chemical Analysis
  
Electronic
Measurement
  
Total
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
Goodwill as of October 31, 2010
 $311  $747  $398  $1,456 
Goodwill arising from acquisitions
  53   11   -   64 
Foreign currency translation impact and other adjustments
  8   25   2   35 
Goodwill as of April 30, 2011
 $372  $783  $400  $1,555 
Components of other intangibles during the period
The components of other intangibles as of April 30, 2011 and October 31, 2010 are shown in the table below:
 
 
 
Purchased Other Intangible Assets
 
 
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
  
Accumulated
Amortization
and
Impairments
  
Net Book
Value
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
As of October 31, 2010:
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
Purchased technology
 $466  $176  $290 
Backlog
  12   12   - 
Trademark/Tradename
  39   13   26 
Customer relationships
  236   77   159 
Total amortizable intangible assets
 $753  $278  $475 
In-Process R&D
  19   -   19 
Total
 $772  $278  $494 
As of April 30, 2011:
            
Purchased technology
 $505  $213  $292 
Backlog
  12   12   - 
Trademark/Tradename
  40   17   23 
Customer relationships
  254   95   159 
Total amortizable intangible assets
 $811  $337  $474 
In-Process R&D
  19   -   19 
Total
 $830  $337  $493