Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Restructuring Plans

HP’s restructuring activities for the three months ended January 31, 2019 and 2018 summarized by plan were as follows:

	Fiscal 2017 Plan
	Severance			Infrastructure and other			Other prior-year plans(1)			Total
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2018	$	50		$	—		$	9		$	59
Charges	47			6			—			53
Cash payments	(35		)	(6		)	(3		)	(44		)
Non-cash and other adjustments	(3		)	—			—			(3		)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2019	$	59		$	—		$	6		$	65
Total costs incurred to date as of January 31, 2019	$	300		$	87		$	1,317		$	1,704
Reflected in Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Other accrued liabilities	59			—			5			64
Other non-current liabilities	—			—			1			1
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2017	76			19			13			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		$	—		$	11		$	41

⁽¹⁾  Includes prior-year plans which are considered substantially complete. HP does not expect any further material activity associated with these plans.