DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of income (loss) from discontinued operations

The following table summarizes results from discontinued operations of Keysight included in the consolidated statement of operations:

	Years Ended October 31,
	2015			2014
	(in millions)
Net revenue	$	—		$	2,933
Costs and expenses	39			2,521
Operating income (loss)	(39		)	412
Other income (expense), net	—			5
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before tax	(39		)	417
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2		)	100
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(37	)	$	317