CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 283	$ 288
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	82	76
Share-based compensation	44	40
Deferred taxes	24	29
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	5	6
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	5
Net gain (loss) on equity securities	(47)	2
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	3	0
Other non-cash expense, net	0	2
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(46)	(31)
Inventory	(54)	(35)
Accounts payable	37	43
Employee compensation and benefits	(210)	(88)
Other assets and liabilities	40	(95)
Net cash provided by operating activities	255	238
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment	(75)	(41)
Payments to acquire equity investments	(3)	(1)
Payment in exchange for convertible note	(1)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(79)	(42)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	27	25
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(63)	(72)
Payment of dividends	(63)	(59)
Repayment of senior notes	0	(105)
Proceeds from Commercial Paper	240	785
Repayments of commercial paper	(240)	(546)
Treasury stock repurchases	(447)	(344)
Net cash used in financing activities	(546)	(316)
Effect of exchange rate movements	(4)	9
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(374)	(111)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,490	1,447
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,116	1,336
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net	22	52
Interest payments	18	19
Property, Plant and Equipment
Supplemental cash flow information:
Net change in property, plant and equipment included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities increase (decrease)	$ (7)	$ (4)