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Aggregate notional amount of all interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments in fair value hedges that were terminated. Notional amount refers to the monetary amount specified in the interest rate derivative contract.

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Number of foreign currency exchange forward contract derivatives held by the entity at the reporting date and designated as cash flow hedges.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 55
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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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DERIVATIVES (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
DERIVATIVES (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 20, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) contracts	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2011 USD ($) contracts	Jul. 13, 2010 USD ($)	Nov. 25, 2008 USD ($) contracts	Oct. 24, 2007 USD ($)
Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount of Terminated Interest Rate Swaps					$ 10
Accelerated amortization of interest rate swap gain		$ 0	$ 0	$ 22
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
interest rate swap payments		10	$ 0	$ 0
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value		$ 4
Derivative Contracts [Abstract]
Number Of Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts Designated As Cash Flow Hedge \| contracts		46
Number Of Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts Not Designated As Hedges \| contracts		165
Senior Notes 2022 [Member] \| Treasury Lock [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount							$ 400
Remaining gain loss to be amortized on derivative		$ 2
Senior Notes 2017 [Member]
Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount of Terminated Interest Rate Swaps										$ 400
Asset value of terminated interest rate swaps										$ 43
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount		1
Senior Notes 2020 [Member]
Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
Notional Amount of Terminated Interest Rate Swaps								$ 500
Asset value of terminated interest rate swaps								$ 34
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount		15
Senior Notes 2026 [Member] \| Treasury Lock [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 300
Remaining gain loss to be amortized on derivative		9
Senior Notes 2020 [Member]
Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
Number of Interest Rate Swap Contracts Designated as Fair Value Hedges Terminated \| contracts								5
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount		15
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 500	$ 500
Senior Notes 2017 [Member]
Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
Number of Interest Rate Swap Contracts Designated as Fair Value Hedges Terminated \| contracts										2
Notional Amount of Terminated Interest Rate Swaps										$ 400
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount		1
Accelerated amortization of interest rate swap gain	$ 14
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	500
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 600	$ 100									$ 600