CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 168	$ 121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	55	66
Share-based compensation	20	23
Deferred taxes	16	4
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	7	4
Other non-cash expense, net	2	2
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(31)	(15)
Inventory	(26)	(13)
Accounts payable	9	(18)
Employee compensation and benefits	(43)	(47)
Other assets and liabilities	(61)	(16)
Net cash provided by operating activities	116	111
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(32)	(38)
Payment in exchange for convertible note	0	(1)
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents, net	0	245
Proceeds from sale of investment securities	0	1
Proceeds from divestitures	1	0
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(70)	(235)
Net cash used in investing activities	(101)	(28)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	18	24
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(12)	(5)
Payment of dividends	(42)	(38)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	131	100
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(42)	(20)
Treasury stock repurchases	(111)	(200)
Net cash used in financing activities	(58)	(139)
Effect of exchange rate movements	(5)	(16)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(48)	(72)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	2,241	1,931
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net	27	37
Interest payments	$ 29	$ 29