Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Restructuring Plans

HP’s restructuring activities for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019 summarized by plan were as follows:

	Fiscal 2020 Plan
	Severance and EER					Non-labor			Other prior-year Plans (1)			Total
	In millions
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2019	$	76				$	—		$	66		$	142
Charges	256					1			—			257
Cash payments	(82		)			(1		)	(25		)	(108		)
Non-cash and other adjustments	(48		)	(2	)	—			(1		)	(49		)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2020	$	202				$	—		$	40		$	242
Total costs incurred to date as of January 31, 2020	$	338				$	1		$	1,816		$	2,155
Reflected in Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Other current liabilities	$	202				$	—		$	39		$	241
Other non-current liabilities	$	—				$	—		$	1		$	1
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2018	$	—				$	—		$	59		$	59
Charges	—					—			53			53
Cash payments	—					—			(44		)	(44		)
Non-cash and other adjustments	—					—			(3		)	(3		)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2019	$	—				$	—		$	65		$	65

    

⁽¹⁾  Primarily includes the fiscal 2017 plan along with other legacy plans, all of which are substantially complete. HP does not expect any further material activity associated with these plans.

⁽²⁾ 

Includes reclassification of liability related to the Enhanced Early Retirement (“EER”) plan of $44 million for certain healthcare and medical savings account benefits to pension and post-retirement plans. See Note 4 “Retirement and Post -Retirement Benefit Plans” for further information