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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Roll forward (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 31, 2015
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Jan. 31, 2014
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| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill beginning balance | $ 2,507 | |
| Foreign currency translation impact | (155) | |
| Goodwill arising from acquisitions/adjustments | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill ending balance | 2,352 | |
| Life Sciences and Applied Markets | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill beginning balance | 668 | |
| Foreign currency translation impact | (11) | |
| Goodwill ending balance | 657 | |
| Diagnostics and Genomics | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill beginning balance | 1,345 | |
| Foreign currency translation impact | (136) | |
| Goodwill ending balance | 1,209 | |
| Agilent CrossLab | ||
| Goodwill [Roll Forward] | ||
| Goodwill beginning balance | 494 | |
| Foreign currency translation impact | (8) | |
| Goodwill ending balance | $ 486 | |