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Discontinued Operations (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2017
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Schedule of Operating Results of Discontinued Operations
The following table presents the financial results of HP’s discontinued operations:
 
Three months ended April 30
 
Six months ended April 30
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
In millions
Expenses(1)
$
—

 
$
41

 
$
—

 
$
128

Interest and other, net(2)
—

 
17

 
(29
)
 
17

Earnings (Loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
—

 
(58
)
 
29

 
(145
)
(Provision for) Benefit from taxes(2)
—

 
27

 
(29
)
 
56

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
$
—

 
$
(31
)
 
$
—

 
$
(89
)
(1) 
Expenses for the three and six months ended April 30, 2016 were primarily related to separation costs.
(2) 
In connection with the TMA, Interest and other, net for the six months ended April 30, 2017 includes $29 million of net tax indemnification amounts and Provision for taxes for the six months ended April 30, 2017 includes $29 million of the tax impact relating to the above amounts. For more information on tax indemnifications and the TMA, see Note 6, “Taxes on Earnings”.