CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 348	$ 352
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	62	67
Share-based compensation	44	44
Deferred taxes	0	4
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	11	7
Net gain (loss) on equity securities	3	(10)
Asset Impairment Charges	8	0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	1
Other non-cash (income) expense, net	(6)	1
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable,net	10	(5)
Inventory	(9)	(69)
Accounts payable	84	(27)
Employee compensation and benefits	(104)	(174)
Other assets and liabilities	40	85
Net cash provided by operating activities	485	296
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment	(90)	(76)
Payments to acquire equity securities	0	(1)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	0	4
Payments in exchange for convertible note	(5)	(3)
Proceeds from convertible note	0	2
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	0	(30)
Net cash used in investing activities	(95)	(104)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	34	35
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(25)	(51)
Payment of dividends	(69)	(67)
Repayments of Long-Term Debt	180	0
Net Proceeds from Short-Term Debt	0	203
Payment for contingent consideration	0	(62)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	0	(75)
Net cash used in financing activities	(240)	(17)
Effect of Exchange Rate Movements	7	22
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	157	197
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,593	1,056
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,750	1,253
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	24	17
Interest payments, net of capitalized interest	14	15
Net change in property, plant and equipment included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities increase (decrease)	$ (16)	$ (20)