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Restructuring and Other Charges
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
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Summary of Restructuring Plans

HP’s restructuring activities in fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 summarized by plan were as follows:
Fiscal 2020 Plan
Other prior year plans (1)
Total
Severance and EERNon-labor
In millions
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2017$— $— $108 $108 
Charges— — 99 99 
Cash payments— — (175)(175)
Non-cash and other adjustments— — 27 27 
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2018— — 59 59 
Charges82 — 165 247 
Cash payments— — (140)(140)
Non-cash and other adjustments(6)— (18)(24)
Accrued balance as of October 31, 201976 — 66 142 
Charges346 10 1 357 
Cash payments(319)(10)(52)(381)
Non-cash and other adjustments(48)(2)— (3)(51)
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2020$55 $— $12 $67 
Total costs incurred to date as of October 31, 2020$428 $10 $1,817 $2,255 
Reflected in Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other current liabilities$55 $— $12 $67 
(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 other post retirement plans. See Note 4 “Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans” for further information.
Fiscal 2020 Plan
On September 30, 2019, HP’s Board of Directors approved the Fiscal 2020 Plan intended to optimize and simplify its operating model and cost structure that HP expects will be implemented through fiscal 2022. HP expects to reduce global headcount by approximately 7,000 to 9,000 employees through a combination of employee exits and voluntary EER. HP estimates that it will incur pre-tax charges of approximately $1.0 billion relating to labor and non-labor actions. HP expects to incur approximately $0.9 billion primarily in labor costs related to workforce reductions and the remaining costs will relate to non-labor actions and other charges.
Other charges
Other charges include non-recurring costs, including those as a result of Separation, information technology rationalization efforts and proxy contest activities, and are distinct from ongoing operational costs. These costs primarily relate to third-party legal, professional services and other non-recurring costs. HP incurred $105 million, $28 million and $33 million of other charges in fiscal year 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.