Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) Parenthetical (USD $)
Apr. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2010
Stockholders' equity    
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock authorized (in shares) 125,000,000 125,000,000
Preferred stock issued (in shares) 0 0
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares) 0 0
Common stock par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock authorized (in shares) 2,000,000,000 2,000,000,000
Common stock issued (in shares) 587,000,000 579,000,000
Treasury stock at cost (in shares) 239,000,000 233,000,000