CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,329	$ 1,441
Accounts receivable, net	1,087	1,038
Inventory	755	720
Other current assets	312	216
Total current assets	3,483	3,415
Property, plant and equipment, net	866	845
Goodwill	3,618	3,602
Other intangible assets, net	787	831
Long-term investments	165	158
Other assets	755	776
Total assets	9,674	9,627
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	398	354
Employee compensation and benefits	298	367
Deferred revenue	419	386
Short-term debt	314	75
Other accrued liabilities	258	285
Total current liabilities	1,687	1,467
Long-term debt	2,185	2,284
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	389	389
Other long-term liabilities	609	614
Total liabilities	4,870	4,754
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
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; 305 million shares at January 31, 2020 and 306 million shares at October 31, 2020, issued and outstanding	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital	5,266	5,311
Retained earnings	4	81
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(469)	(522)
Total stockholder's equity	4,804	4,873
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,674	$ 9,627