Commitments

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Lease Commitments

The Company leases certain real and personal property under non-cancelable operating leases. Certain leases require the Company to pay property taxes, insurance and routine maintenance, and include renewal options and escalation clauses. Rent expense on operating leases was approximately $283 million, $289 million and $290 million for fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Property under capital leases is comprised primarily of building, equipment and furniture. Capital lease assets included in Property, plant and equipment in the Consolidated Balance Sheets were $61 million as of both October 31, 2019 and 2018. Accumulated depreciation on the property under capital lease was $13 million and $8 million as of October 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

As of October 31, 2019, future minimum lease commitments on the Company's operating leases were as follows:



Fiscal Year	In millions
2020	$	233
2021	187
2022	164
2023	149
2024	127
Thereafter	541
Less: Sublease rental income	(158		)
Total	$	1,243

Unconditional Purchase Obligations

At October 31, 2019, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $296 million. These unconditional purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on the Company and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction, as well as settlements that the Company has reached with third parties, requiring it to pay determined amounts over a specified period of time. These unconditional purchase obligations are related principally to software maintenance and support services and other items. Unconditional purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.

As of October 31, 2019, future unconditional purchase obligations were as follows:



Fiscal Year	In millions
2020	$	138
2021	79
2022	20
2023	10
2024	8
Thereafter	41
Total	$	296