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Enhanced Early Retirement Program Benefit, Weeks of Pay, Maximum

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Enhanced Early Retirement Program Benefit, Weeks of Pay, Minimum

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Maximum Retirement Medical Savings Account Employer Credits

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Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Retirement and post-retirement benefit plans
Eligible age with 20 years of service	50 years
EER benefit, minimum			91 days
ERR benefit, maximum			364 days
Health care coverage extension period	36 months
Maximum employer credits	$ 12,000
Restructuring and other charges		$ 28,000,000	$ 285,000,000	$ 116,000,000
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Retirement and post-retirement benefit plans
Anticipated contributions		6,000,000	6,000,000
Contributions to benefit plans			3,000,000
Non-U.S. \| Defined Benefit Plans
Retirement and post-retirement benefit plans
Anticipated contributions		76,000,000	76,000,000
Contributions to benefit plans			24,000,000
U.S. \| Non-qualified plan
Retirement and post-retirement benefit plans
Anticipated contributions		$ 36,000,000	36,000,000
Contributions to benefit plans			15,000,000
Fiscal 2020 Plan \| Special Termination Benefits
Retirement and post-retirement benefit plans
Restructuring and other charges			$ 44,000,000