SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Reportable Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Apr. 30, 2016 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
Apr. 30, 2016 |
Apr. 30, 2015 |
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| Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated | ||||
| Total reportable segments’ income from operations | $ 195 | $ 169 | $ 400 | $ 345 |
| Acceleration of share-based compensation related to workforce reduction | 0 | (1) | 0 | (2) |
| Transformational initiatives | (10) | (17) | (21) | (29) |
| Amortization of intangibles | (40) | (38) | (83) | (81) |
| Acquisition and integration costs | (12) | (1) | (17) | (2) |
| Business exit and divestiture costs (primarily our NMR business) | (1) | (8) | (6) | (11) |
| Pension curtailment gain | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Other | (1) | 3 | (3) | 2 |
| Interest income | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Interest expense | (18) | (17) | (36) | (33) |
| Other income (expense), net | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Income from continuing operations before taxes | $ 117 | $ 96 | $ 259 | $ 209 |