Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 678	$ 803
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	198	168
Stock-based compensation expense	109	107
Restructuring and other charges	291	55
Deferred taxes on earnings	117	103
Other, net	54	(5)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	1,167	211
Inventory	761	191
Accounts payable	(1,919)	(184)
Net investment in leases	(34)
Taxes on earnings	(27)	11
Restructuring and other	(109)	(46)
Other assets and liabilities	(1)	(552)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,285	862
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(198)	(189)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(311)	(69)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	11	344
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	0	(30)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments	0	30
Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(404)
Net cash used in investing activities	(498)	(318)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	0	(855)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	2	0
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	9	40
Payment of debt	(67)	(476)
Stock-based award activities	(116)	(83)
Repurchase of common stock	(691)	(720)
Cash dividends paid	(256)	(249)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,119)	(2,343)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(332)	(1,799)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,537	5,166
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,205	3,367
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Purchase of assets under finance leases	$ 8	$ 75