Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2020	Jul. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,176	$ 2,764
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	593	539
Stock-based compensation expense	221	233
Restructuring and other charges	431	141
Deferred taxes on earnings	146	325
Other, net	281	176
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	699	(22)
Inventory	(247)	(24)
Accounts payable	(433)	(138)
Net investment in leases	(112)
Taxes on earnings	(238)	(1,123)
Restructuring and other	(412)	(122)
Other assets and liabilities	(663)	1,317
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,442	4,066
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(464)	(475)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	3	0
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(533)	(80)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	303	771
Collateral posted for derivative instruments	(240)	(32)
Collateral returned for derivative instruments	0	32
Payment made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(427)
Net cash used in investing activities	(931)	(211)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	0	(856)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings with original maturities greater than 90 days	19	0
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs	3,051	94
Payment of debt	(1,788)	(604)
Stock-based award activities and others	(125)	(58)
Repurchase of common stock	(1,767)	(1,944)
Cash dividends paid	(759)	(734)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,369)	(4,102)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	142	(247)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,537	5,166
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,679	4,919
Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Purchase of assets under finance leases	$ 19	$ 253