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WARRANTIES AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Standard warranty
A summary of the standard warranty accrual activity is shown in the table below:
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
July 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Beginning balance as of November 1
$
31

 
$
30

Accruals for warranties including change in estimate
41

 
38

Settlements made during the period
(36
)
 
(39
)
Ending balance as of July 31,
$
36


$
29

 
 
 
 
Accruals for warranties due within one year
$
35

 
$
27

Accruals for warranties due after one year
1

 
2

Ending balance as of July 31,
$
36

 
$
29