Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2020

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Cost Saving Plan Activities

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 EER			Non-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
Charges	82			—		165		247
Cash payments	—			—		(140)		(140)
Non-cash and other adjustments	(6)			—		(18)		(24)
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2019	76			—		66		142
Charges	346			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.