CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 123	$ 63
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax expense of $1 and $3	3	7
Amounts reclassified into earnings related to derivative instruments, net of tax (benefit) of $0 and $(1)	(1)	(3)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (benefit) of $(1) and $(6)	(56)	(265)
Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs:
Change in actuarial net loss, net of tax expense of $4 and $2	15	4
Change in net prior service benefit, net of tax (benefit) of $(5) and $(2)	(8)	(2)
Other comprehensive loss	(47)	(259)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 76	$ (196)