CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Apr. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income $ 158 $ 152
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 73 67
Share-based compensation 31 29
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans (2) 0
Debt issuance expense 9 0
Deferred taxes (13) 3
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges 6 11
Gain on sale of land (8) (10)
Asset impairment 7 0
Other non-cash expenses, net 1 2
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 10 (3)
Inventory (10) (11)
Accounts payable (17) (27)
Employee compensation and benefits 0 11
Retirement and post-retirement benefits, net (74) (25)
Income tax payable (7) 2
Other assets and liabilities (13) 8
Net cash provided by operating activities 151 209
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in property, plant and equipment (33) (62)
Proceeds from sale of land 8 10
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents, net 1 0
Proceeds from sale of investments 4 0
Acquisition of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (1,622) (10)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,642) (62)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 21 24
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under public offering 444 0
Excess tax benefit from share-based plans 2 0
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 170 0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,069 0
Payment of debt issuance costs (16) 0
Treasury stock repurchases 0 (40)
Net Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,690 (16)
Effect of exchange rate movements 1 6
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 200 137
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 783 483
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 983 $ 620