Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period

The following table presents goodwill balances and the movements for each of our reportable segments during the six months ended April 30, 2011:

	Life Sciences		Chemical Analysis		Electronic Measurement		Total
	(in millions)
Goodwill as of October 31, 2010	$	311	$	747	$	398	$	1,456
Goodwill arising from acquisitions		53		11		-		64
Foreign currency translation impact and other adjustments		8		25		2		35
Goodwill as of April 30, 2011	$	372	$	783	$	400	$	1,555

Components of other intangibles during the period

The components of other intangibles as of April 30, 2011 and October 31, 2010 are shown in the table below:

	Purchased Other Intangible Assets
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization and Impairments		Net Book Value
	(in millions)
As of October 31, 2010:
Purchased technology	$	466	$	176	$	290
Backlog		12		12		-
Trademark/Tradename		39		13		26
Customer relationships		236		77		159
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	753	$	278	$	475
In-Process R&D		19		-		19
Total	$	772	$	278	$	494
As of April 30, 2011:
Purchased technology	$	505	$	213	$	292
Backlog		12		12		-
Trademark/Tradename		40		17		23
Customer relationships		254		95		159
Total amortizable intangible assets	$	811	$	337	$	474
In-Process R&D		19		-		19
Total	$	830	$	337	$	493