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RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS, Components (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]      
Fair value of plan assets of the DPSP for US employees $ 552 $ 534  
Defined benefit obligation for DPSP for US Employees 552 534  
Percentage maximum of an employees annual eligible compensation in the 401(k) plan (in hundredths) 4.00%    
The amount of 401(k) plan expense included in income from operations 25 25 24
Maximum contribution percentage of an employee's annual eligible compensation (in hundredths) 50.00%    
Accumulated Prospective Benefit Obligation 194    
United States Pension Plans [Member]
     
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) [Abstract]      
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 44 40 42
Interest cost on benefit obligation 24 27 28
Expected return on plan assets (51) (46) (44)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 13 7 4
Amortization of prior service benefit (12) (12) (12)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) 18 16 18
Curtailments and settlements 0 0 (1)
Total periodic benefit cost (benefit) 18 16 17
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss [Abstract]      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (122) 69 31
Amortization of net actuarial loss (13) (7) (4)
Prior service cost (benefit) 0 0 0
Amortization of prior service benefit 12 12 12
Foreign currency 0 0 0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (123) 74 39
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (benefit) and other comprehensive (income) loss (105) 90 56
Change in fair value of plan assets: [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 654 578  
Actual return on plan assets 132 65  
Employer contributions 30 30  
Participants' contributions 0 0  
Benefits paid (34) (19)  
Currency impact 0 0  
Balance, end of year 782 654 578
Change in benefit obligation: [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 771 637  
Service cost 44 40  
Interest cost 24 27 28
Participants' contributions 0 0  
Plan amendment 0 0  
Actuarial (gain) loss (41) 87  
Benefits paid (35) (20)  
Curtailments 0 0  
Currency impact 0 0  
Balance, end of year 763 771 637
Funded status of plan [Abstract]      
Funded status of plan 19 (117)  
Foreign Pension Plans [Member]
     
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) [Abstract]      
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 36 33 32
Interest cost on benefit obligation 68 74 72
Expected return on plan assets (97) (92) (94)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 55 42 40
Amortization of prior service benefit (1) (1) (1)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) 61 56 49
Curtailments and settlements 0 0 0
Total periodic benefit cost (benefit) 61 56 49
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss [Abstract]      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (85) 214 40
Amortization of net actuarial loss (55) (42) (40)
Prior service cost (benefit) 0 0 6
Amortization of prior service benefit 1 1 1
Foreign currency 2 (5) 11
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (137) 168 18
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (benefit) and other comprehensive (income) loss (76) 224 67
Change in fair value of plan assets: [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 1,801 1,684  
Actual return on plan assets 267 158  
Employer contributions 89 54  
Participants' contributions 1 0  
Benefits paid (49) (46)  
Currency impact (64) (49)  
Balance, end of year 2,045 1,801 1,684
Change in benefit obligation: [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 2,117 1,830  
Service cost 36 33  
Interest cost 68 74 72
Participants' contributions 1 0  
Plan amendment 0 0  
Actuarial (gain) loss 85 280  
Benefits paid (49) (46)  
Curtailments 0 0  
Currency impact (59) (54)  
Balance, end of year 2,199 2,117 1,830
Funded status of plan [Abstract]      
Funded status of plan (154) (316)  
United States Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]
     
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) [Abstract]      
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 4 3 3
Interest cost on benefit obligation 12 15 21
Expected return on plan assets (20) (19) (21)
Amortization of net actuarial loss 18 16 14
Amortization of prior service benefit (35) (35) (26)
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) (21) (20) (9)
Curtailments and settlements 0 0 0
Total periodic benefit cost (benefit) (21) (20) (9)
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss [Abstract]      
Net actuarial (gain) loss (57) 22 12
Amortization of net actuarial loss (18) (16) (14)
Prior service cost (benefit) 0 0 (194)
Amortization of prior service benefit 35 35 26
Foreign currency 0 0 0
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss (40) 41 (170)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost (benefit) and other comprehensive (income) loss (61) 21 (179)
Change in fair value of plan assets: [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 261 258  
Actual return on plan assets 47 25  
Employer contributions 1 0  
Participants' contributions 0 0  
Benefits paid (21) (22)  
Currency impact 0 0  
Balance, end of year 288 261 258
Change in benefit obligation: [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year 343 319  
Service cost 4 3  
Interest cost 12 15 21
Participants' contributions 0 0  
Plan amendment 0 0  
Actuarial (gain) loss (31) 28  
Benefits paid (21) (22)  
Curtailments 0 0  
Currency impact 0 0  
Balance, end of year 307 343 319
Funded status of plan [Abstract]      
Funded status of plan $ (19) $ (82)