CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 504	$ 298
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153	155
Share-based compensation	66	44
Deferred taxes	31	(3)
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	14	9
Loss on extinguishment of debt	17	0
Unrealized gain on equity securities	(11)	(27)
Asset Impairment Charges	2	99
Other non-cash expense, net	2	3
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(17)	25
Inventory	(80)	(85)
Accounts payable	51	(10)
Employee compensation and benefits	(3)	(50)
Other assets and liabilities	(19)	(204)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	710	254
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(72)	(67)
Payment to acquire fair value investments	(8)	(18)
Payment in exchange for convertible note	(2)	(3)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(547)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(629)	(88)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	26	32
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(73)	(33)
Payment of dividends	(118)	(111)
Issuance of senior notes	848	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	(7)	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	0	798
Repayment of revolving credit facility	0	(713)
Repayment of senior notes	(417)	0
Proceeds from Commercial Paper	1,232	0
Repayments of commercial paper	(1,102)	0
Repayment of finance lease	0	(4)
Treasury stock repurchases	(539)	(186)
Net cash used in financing activities	(150)	(217)
Effect of exchange rate movements	9	(8)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(60)	(59)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,447	1,388
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,387	1,329
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net	116	286
Interest payments	$ 36	$ 39