CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 654	$ 557
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	138	164
Share-based compensation	68	71
Deferred taxes	(1)	19
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	15	10
Net gain (loss) on equity securities	(14)	(62)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	1	(25)
Other non-cash (income) expense, net	2	9
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable,net	49	(108)
Inventory	(71)	(124)
Accounts payable	(101)	54
Employee compensation and benefits	(110)	(144)
Other assets and liabilities	36	(7)
Net cash provided by operating activities	694	538
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment	(133)	(139)
Payments to acquire equity securities	(1)	(3)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	5	6
Payments in exchange for convertible note	5	1
Proceeds from convertible note	4	0
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(51)	(18)
Net cash used in investing activities	(181)	(155)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	35	27
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(52)	(64)
Payment of dividends	(133)	(126)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	175	0
Repayment of revolving credit facility	(175)	0
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper	1,412	575
Repayment of commercial paper	(1,447)	(400)
Payment for contingent consideration	(62)	0
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(160)	(681)
Net cash used in financing activities	(407)	(669)
Effect of Exchange Rate Movements	16	(16)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	122	(302)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,056	1,490
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,178	1,188
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	128	134
Interest payments	44	40
Property, Plant and Equipment
Supplemental cash flow information:
Net change in property, plant and equipment included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities increase (decrease)	$ (8)	$ 9