CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,380	$ 1,441
Accounts receivable, net	1,075	1,038
Inventory	791	720
Other current assets	268	216
Total current assets	3,514	3,415
Property, plant and equipment, net	884	845
Goodwill	4,054	3,602
Other intangible assets, net	1,005	831
Long-term investments	188	158
Other assets	753	776
Total assets	10,398	9,627
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	423	354
Employee compensation and benefits	386	367
Deferred revenue	429	386
Short-term debt	205	75
Other accrued liabilities	315	285
Total current liabilities	1,758	1,467
Long-term debt	2,727	2,284
Retirement and post-retirement benefits	377	389
Other long-term liabilities	726	614
Total liabilities	5,588	4,754
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8, 9 and 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; 303 million shares at April 30, 2021 and 306 million shares at October 31, 2020, issued and outstanding	3	3
Additional paid-in-capital	5,271	5,311
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(12)	81
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(452)	(522)
Total stockholder's equity	4,810	4,873
Total liabilities and equity	$ 10,398	$ 9,627