GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Textuals (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Additions to goodwill		$ 14	$ 10	$ 53
Additions to other intangibles		8	1	24
Foreign exchange translation impact	23		10
In-process research and development amount transferred to purchased technology	125		147
Impairment of intangible assets (IPR&D)	1	0	1	0
Amortization of intangible assets during the period	$ 50	$ 26	$ 101	$ 53

The change during the reporting period in the carrying value of In-Process Research and Development.

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Reflects net changes to the recorded value of other intangible assets for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of other intangible assets to fair value.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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The change during the reporting period in the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets. The change could be the result of new indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired, indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment during the period, indefinite-lived intangible assets written off related to the sale of a business, or other adjustments to indefinite-lived intangible assets.

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