Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 1,442	$ 1,585
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	396	349
Stock-based compensation expense	172	173
Restructuring and other charges	372	124
Deferred taxes on earnings	114	118
Other, net	153	113
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	856	(103)
Inventory	(645)	362
Accounts payable	(518)	(963)
Net investment in leases	(85)
Taxes on earnings	(149)	0
Restructuring and other	(337)	(79)
Other assets and liabilities	(996)	44
Net cash provided by operating activities	775	1,723
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(347)	(303)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3	0
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(303)	(69)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	303	754
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	0	(32)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments	0	32
Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(36)	(404)
Net cash used in investing activities	(380)	(22)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	613	(856)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	11	0
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	58	64
Payment of debt	(126)	(538)
Stock-based award activities	(112)	(76)
Repurchase of common stock	(814)	(1,411)
Cash dividends paid	(508)	(494)
Net cash used in financing activities	(878)	(3,311)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(483)	(1,610)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,537	5,166
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,054	3,556
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Purchase of assets under finance leases	$ 19	$ 165