Intangibles

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangibles

Intangibles

HP’s intangible assets were composed of:

	Weighted-Average Useful Lives	As of January 31, 2018						As of October 31, 2017
		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	In years	In millions						In millions
Customer contracts, customer lists and distribution agreements	8	$	112	$	85	$	27	$	85	$	84	$	1
Developed and core technology and patents	7	591		115		476		98		96		2
Total intangible assets		$	703	$	200	$	503	$	183	$	180	$	3

During the three months ended January 31, 2018, the increase in gross intangible assets was primarily due to intangible assets resulting from the acquisition of Samsung’s printer business. The reported amounts are based on preliminary fair value estimates of the assets acquired.

As of January 31, 2018, estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets was as follows:

Fiscal year	In millions
Remainder of 2018	$	59
2019	79
2020	79
2021	79
2022	79
Thereafter	128
Total	$	503