INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE INVESTMENTS DEBT - CONTRACTUAL YEARS TO MATURITY (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
The amortized cost and fair value of our short-term available-for-sale investments at April 30, 2017, by contractual years-to-maturity, are as follows:
 
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
 
(in millions)
Due within 1 year
 
$
20

 
$
20

Due after 1 year through 5 years
 
19

 
19

Due after 5 years
 
1

 
1

 
 
$
40

 
$
40