NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented below:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31,				July 31,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
	(in millions)
Numerator:
Net income	$	199	$	191	$	497	$	877
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares	309		312		309		316
Potential common shares— stock options and other employee stock plans	3		4		3		4
Diluted weighted-average shares	312		316		312		320