CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jul. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 938	$ 765
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	188	209
Share-based compensation	103	97
Deferred taxes	(8)	(69)
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges	33	27
Net gain (loss) on equity securities	6	(13)
Asset Impairment Charges	8	277
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	1
Other non-cash (income) expense, net	2	4
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable,net	67	113
Inventory	15	(53)
Accounts payable	78	(117)
Employee compensation and benefits	(65)	(137)
Other assets and liabilities	(83)	126
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,270	1,256
Cash flows from Investing activities:
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment	(285)	(214)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	0	5
Payments to acquire equity securities	(5)	(3)
Proceeds from convertible note	0	4
Payments in exchange for convertible note	(11)	(11)
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(3)	(51)
Net cash used in investing activities	(304)	(270)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	76	65
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards	(27)	(53)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(815)	(495)
Payment of dividends	(206)	(199)
Repayments of Long-Term Debt	(180)	0
Net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-Term Debt	375	20
Payment for contingent consideration	0	(67)
Net cash used in financing activities	(777)	(729)
Effect of Exchange Rate Movements	0	19
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	189	276
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	1,593	1,056
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	1,782	1,332
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income tax paid, net of refunds received	284	143
Interest payments, net of capitalized interest	50	60
Net change in property, plant and equipment included in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities increase (decrease)	$ 0	$ (20)