Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Jul. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,764	$ 3,876
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	539	388
Stock-based compensation expense	233	203
Restructuring and other charges	141	92
Deferred taxes on earnings	325	(3,167)
Other, net	176	234
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(22)	23
Inventory	(24)	(121)
Accounts payable	(138)	910
Taxes on earnings	(1,123)	801
Restructuring and other	(122)	(207)
Other assets and liabilities	1,317	528
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,066	3,560
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(475)	(359)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	110
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(80)	(320)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	771	588
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	(32)	(1,141)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments	32	1,355
Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(427)	(1,036)
Net cash used in investing activities	(211)	(803)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Payments of) Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	(856)	1,577
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	0	712
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	94	0
Payment of short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	0	(1,184)
Payment of debt	(604)	(2,059)
Stock-based award activities	(58)	34
Repurchase of common stock	(1,944)	(1,959)
Cash dividends paid	(734)	(680)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,102)	(3,559)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(247)	(802)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,166	6,997
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,919	6,195
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases	$ 253	$ 183