Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2018

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Restructuring Plans

HP’s restructuring activities for the three months ended January 31, 2018 and 2017 summarized by plan were as follows:

	Fiscal 2017 Plan						Fiscal 2015 Plan						Fiscal 2012 Plan
	Severance			Infrastructure and other			Severance and PRP(1)			Infrastructure and other			Severance and EER(2)			Infrastructure and other		Total
	In millions
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2017	$	76		$	19		$	6		$	2		$	3		$	2	$	108
Charges	12			6			—			—			—			—		18
Cash payments	(60		)	(25		)	—			(2		)	—			—		(87		)
Non-cash and other adjustments	2			—			—			—			—			—		2
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2018	$	30		$	—		$	6		$	—		$	3		$	2	$	41
Total costs incurred to date as of January 31, 2018	$	153		$	100		$	171		$	27		$	1,075		$	44	$	1,570
Reflected in Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Other accrued liabilities	$	30		$	—		$	6		$	—		$	3		$	1	$	40
Other non-current liabilities	—			—			—			—			—			1		1
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2016	$	24		$	—		$	21		$	4		$	7		$	2	$	58
Charges	24			1			6			—			1			—		32
Cash payments	(8		)	(1		)	(24		)	(2		)	(2		)	—		(37		)
Non-cash and other adjustments	—			—			1			—			—			—		1
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2017	$	40		$	—		$	4		$	2		$	6		$	2	$	54

⁽¹⁾  PRP represents Phased Retirement Program.

⁽²⁾  EER represents Enhanced Early Retirement.