Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,585	$ 2,996
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	349	256
Stock-based compensation expense	173	148
Restructuring and other charges	124	88
Deferred taxes on earnings	118	(3,316)
Other, net	113	198
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(103)	38
Inventory	362	450
Accounts payable	(963)	(277)
Taxes on earnings	0	935
Restructuring and other	(79)	(177)
Other assets and liabilities	44	707
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,723	2,046
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(303)	(242)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	110
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(69)	(304)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	754	345
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	(32)	(901)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments	32	910
Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(404)	(1,020)
Net cash used in investing activities	(22)	(1,102)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Payments of) Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	(856)	837
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	0	300
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	64	0
Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	0	(1,087)
Payment of debt	(538)	(2,026)
Stock-based award activities	(76)	2
Repurchase of common stock	(1,411)	(1,263)
Cash dividends paid	(494)	(457)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,311)	(3,694)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,610)	(2,750)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,166	6,997
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,556	4,247
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases	$ 165	$ 129