GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period

The following table presents goodwill balances and the movements for each of our reportable segments during the six months ended April 30, 2013:

	Life Sciences		Chemical  Analysis		Diagnostics and Genomics		Electronic Measurement			Total
	(in millions)
Goodwill as of October 31, 2012	$	347	$	756	$	1,464	$	458		$	3,025
Foreign currency translation impact	—		—		19		(48		)	(29		)
Goodwill arising from acquisitions/adjustments	—		—		11		(1		)	10
Goodwill as of April 30, 2013	$	347	$	756	$	1,494	$	409		$	3,006

Components of other intangibles during the period

The components of other intangibles as of April 30, 2013 and October 31, 2012 are shown in the table below:

	Purchased Other Intangible Assets
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization and Impairments		Net Book Value
	(in millions)
As of October 31, 2012:
Purchased technology	$	849	$	333	$	516
Backlog	14		14		—
Trademark/Tradename	168		27		141
Customer relationships	391		155		236
Total amortizable intangible assets	1,422		529		893
In-Process R&D	193		—		193
Total	$	1,615	$	529	$	1,086
As of April 30, 2013:
Purchased technology	1,005		398		607
Backlog	14		14		—
Trademark/Tradename	172		37		135
Customer relationships	391		182		209
Total amortizable intangible assets	1,582		631		951
In-Process R&D	44		—		44
Total	$	1,626	$	631	$	995