Indemnifications (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract]

Schedule of Indemnified Litigation Matters and Other Contingencies

As of January 31, 2019 and October 31, 2018, the Company’s receivable and payable balances related to indemnified litigation matters and other contingencies, and income tax-related indemnification covered by these agreements were as follows:

	As of
	January 31, 2019		October 31, 2018
	In millions
Litigation matters and other contingencies
Receivable	$	104	$	104
Payable	$	65	$	83
Income tax related indemnification(1)
Net indemnification receivable - long-term(2)	$	302	$	16
Net indemnification receivable - short-term	$	17	$	17
Net indemnification payable - long-term	$	9	$	9
Net indemnification payable - short-term	$	12	$	26

(1) The actual amount that the Company may receive or pay could vary depending upon the outcome of certain unresolved tax matters, which may not be resolved for several years.

(2) For the three months ended January 31, 2019, the increase in Net indemnification receivable - long-term was due primarily to the effects of U.S. tax reform on tax attributes related to fiscal periods prior to the Separation.