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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Allocated Share-based compensation expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Share-based compensation expense $ 88 $ 76 $ 73
Windfall income tax benifit realized from excercised from stock options and similar awards 2 0 0
Weighted per share average grant date fair value of options granted (per share) $ 12.18 $ 13.69 $ 12.48
Incremental expense for the acceleration of share-based compensation related to the announced workforce reduction plan 3 0 0
Time period which employees have to exercise options related to the workforce reduction before such options are cancelled (in months) 3 months    
Cost of Products and Services [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Share-based compensation expense 20 16 16
Research and Development [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Share-based compensation expense 12 10 10
Selling, General, and Administrative [Member]
     
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]      
Share-based compensation expense $ 56 $ 50 $ 47