CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,247	$ 2,678
Accounts receivable, net	776	724
Inventory	638	575
Other current assets	187	192
Total current assets	3,848	4,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	822	757
Goodwill	2,973	2,607
Other intangible assets, net	491	361
Long-term investments	68	138
Other assets	339	394
Total assets	8,541	8,426
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	340	305
Employee compensation and benefits	304	276
Deferred revenue	324	291
Short-term debt	0	210
Other accrued liabilities	203	181
Total current liabilities	1,171	1,263
Long-term debt	1,799	1,801
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	239	234
Other long-term liabilities	761	293
Total liabilities	3,970	3,591
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 125 million shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 2 billion shares authorized; 318 million shares at October 31, 2018 and 322 million shares at October 31, 2017 issued	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital	5,308	5,300
Accumulated deficit	(336)	(126)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(408)	(346)
Total stockholders' equity	4,567	4,831
Non-controlling interest	4	4
Total equity	4,571	4,835
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,541	$ 8,426