GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period

The goodwill balances at October 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 and the movements in 2011and 2010 for each of our reportable segments are shown in the table below:

	Life Sciences			Chemical Analysis			Electronic Measurement			Total
	(in millions)
Goodwill as of October 31, 2009	$	123		$	151		$	381		$	655
Foreign currency translation impact		5			17			23			45
Divestitures		(1	)		(24	)		(13	)		(38	)
Goodwill arising from acquisitions		184			603			7			794
Goodwill as of October 31, 2010	$	311		$	747		$	398		$	1,456
Foreign currency translation impact and other adjustments		3			7			37			47
Goodwill arising from acquisitions		53			11			-			64
Goodwill as of October 31, 2011	$	367		$	765		$	435		$	1,567

Components of other intangibles during the period

The component parts of other intangible assets at October 31, 2011 and 2010 are shown in the table below:

	Other Intangible Assets
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization and Impairments		Net Book Value
	(in millions)
As of October 31, 2010:
Purchased technology	$	466	$	176	$	290
Backlog		12		12		-
Trademark/Tradename		39		13		26
Customer relationships		236		77		159
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	753	$	278	$	475
In-Process R&D		19		-		19
Total	$	772	$	278	$	494
As of October 31, 2011:
Purchased technology	$	510	$	246	$	264
Backlog		12		12		-
Trademark/Tradename		40		20		20
Customer relationships		249		114		135
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	811	$	392	$	419
In-Process R&D		10		-		10
Total	$	821	$	392	$	429