SUPPLEMENT CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Net cash paid for income taxes was $34 million and $8 million for the six months ended April 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash paid for interest was $22 million each for the six months ended April 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The following table summarizes our non-cash investing activities that are not reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
 
Six Months Ended
 
April 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in millions)
Non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures in accounts payables
$
(5
)
 
$
(13
)
Capital expenditures in other long-term liabilities
2

 
—

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(13
)