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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2025
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
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Stock Repurchase Programs

On February 16, 2021 we announced that our board of directors had approved a share repurchase program (the "2021 repurchase program") designed, among other things, to reduce or eliminate dilution resulting from issuance of stock under the company's employee equity incentive programs. The 2021 repurchase program which commenced on February 18, 2021, authorized the purchase of up to $2.0 billion, excluding excise taxes, of our common stock at the company's discretion and had no fixed termination date. The 2021 repurchase program did not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and could be suspended, amended or discontinued at any time. During the year ended October 31, 2023, we repurchased and retired 661,739 shares for $99 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. On March 1, 2023, the 2021 repurchase program was terminated and the remaining authorization of $339 million expired.

On January 9, 2023, we announced that our board of directors had approved a share repurchase program (the "2023 repurchase program") designed, among other things, to reduce or eliminate dilution resulting from issuance of stock under the company's employee equity incentive programs. The 2023 repurchase program authorized the purchase of up to $2.0 billion, excluding excise taxes, of our common stock at the company's discretion and had no fixed termination date. The 2023 repurchase program did not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and could be suspended, amended or
discontinued at any time. The 2023 repurchase program commenced on March 1, 2023, and was completed in September 2025. During the year ended October 31, 2023, we repurchased and retired 3.9 million shares for $476 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. During the year ended October 31, 2024, we repurchased and retired 8.4 million shares for $1,150 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. During the year ended October 31, 2025 we repurchased and retired 3.0 million shares for $374 million, excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. As of October 31, 2025, we had no remaining authorization to repurchase our common stock under the 2023 repurchase program.

On May 29, 2024, we announced that our board of directors had approved a new share repurchase program (the "2024 repurchase program") designed, among other things, to reduce or eliminate dilution resulting from issuance of stock under the company's employee equity incentive programs. The 2024 repurchase program authorizes the purchase of up to $2.0 billion, excluding excise taxes, of our common stock at the company's discretion and has no fixed termination date. The 2024 repurchase program does not require the company to acquire a specific number of shares and may be suspended, amended or discontinued at any time. The 2024 repurchase program became effective on August 1, 2024 and commenced upon completion of our 2023 repurchase program in September 2025. During the year ended October 31, 2025 we repurchased and retired 381,670 shares for $51 million excluding excise taxes, under this authorization. As of October 31, 2025, we had remaining authorization to repurchase up to approximately $1.9 billion of our common stock under the 2024 repurchase program.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which was enacted into law on August 16, 2022, imposed a nondeductible 1% excise tax on the net value of certain stock repurchases made after December 31, 2022. We record the applicable excise taxes payable related to repurchases of our common stock as an incremental cost of the shares repurchased and a corresponding liability for the excise tax payable in other accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. For share repurchases made during the year ended October 31, 2025, we recorded the applicable excise taxes payable of approximately $3 million. During fiscal year 2024 and 2023, we recorded the applicable excise taxes payable of approximately $10 million and $3 million, respectively, which were paid in the fiscal year following the repurchases.

Cash Dividends on Shares of Common Stock

During the year ended October 31, 2025, cash dividends of $0.992 per share, or $282 million were declared and paid on the company's outstanding common stock. During the year ended October 31, 2024, cash dividends of $0.944 per share, or $274 million were declared and paid on the company's outstanding common stock. During the year ended October 31, 2023, cash dividends of $0.900 per share, or $265 million were declared and paid on the company's outstanding common stock.

On November 19, 2025, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share of common stock, or approximately $72 million which will be paid on January 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 2026. The timing and amounts of any future dividends are subject to determination and approval by our board of directors.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects for the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs
Foreign currency translationPrior service creditsActuarial LossesUnrealized gains (losses) on derivativesTotal
(in millions)
As of October 31, 2023$(301)$122 $(165)$17 $(327)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(11)— 65 (9)45 
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(8)(1)(12)(2)(23)
Tax (expense) benefit(3)— — 3 — 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(22)(1)53 (8)22 
As of October 31, 2024$(323)$121 $(112)$9 $(305)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications31 — 71 (1)101 
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)— (1)(21)8 (14)
Tax (expense) benefit(5)— (2)(1)(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)26 (1)48 6 79 
As of October 31, 2025$(297)$120 $(64)$15 $(226)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in millions):
Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) components		Amounts Reclassified
from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Affected line item in
statement of operations
20252024
Foreign currency translation$— $8 Other income (expense), net
— 8 Total before income tax
— — (Provision) benefit for income tax
— 8 Total net of income tax
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives$(6)$4 Cost of products
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives(2)(2)Interest expense
(8)2 Total before income tax
1 (1)(Provision) benefit for income tax
(7)1 Total net of income tax
Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs:
Actuarial net gain (loss)21 12 Other income (expense), net
Prior service benefit1 1 Other income (expense), net
22 13 Total before income tax
(7)(4)(Provision) benefit for income tax
15 9 Total net of income tax
Total reclassifications for the period$8 $18 

Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to income and increases to other comprehensive income (loss).

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of actuarial net gain (loss) and prior service benefit in respect of retirement plans and post retirement pension plans are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (income) (see Note 15, "Retirement Plans and Post Retirement Pension Plans" for additional information).