CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 765	$ 886
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	209	244
Share-based compensation	97	99
Deferred taxes	(69)	25
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	27	16
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	9
Net gain (loss) on equity securities	(13)	(60)
Asset Impairment Charges	277	0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	1	(25)
Other non-cash (income) expense, net	4	10
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable,net	113	(233)
Inventory	(53)	(206)
Accounts payable	(117)	110
Employee compensation and benefits	(137)	(98)
Other assets and liabilities	126	(33)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,256	864
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment	(214)	(221)
Payments to acquire equity securities	(3)	(10)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	5	22
Payments in exchange for convertible note	(11)	(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	(270)	(228)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	65	55
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(53)	(65)
Payment of dividends	(199)	(188)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt	0	600
Repayments of Senior Notes	0	(609)
Net Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	20	180
Payment for contingent consideration	(67)	0
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(495)	(1,004)
Net cash used in financing activities	(729)	(1,031)
Effect of Exchange Rate Movements	19	(22)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	276	(417)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,056	1,490
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,332	1,073
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	143	217
Interest payments, net of capitalized interest	60	56
Property, Plant and Equipment
Supplemental cash flow information:
Net change in property, plant and equipment included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities increase (decrease)	$ (20)	$ 1