Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2022

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Summary of Restructuring Plans

HP’s restructuring activities for the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021 summarized by plan were as follows:

	Fiscal 2020 Plan
	Severance and EER		Non-labor		Other prior-year plan		Total
	In millions
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2021	$	75	$	—	$	—	$	75
Charges	53		11		3		67
Cash payments	(91)		(4)		(3)		(98)
Non-cash and other adjustments	—		(7)		—		(7)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2022	$	37	$	—	$	—	$	37
Total costs incurred to date as of January 31, 2022	$	662	$	59	$	507	$	1,228
Reflected in Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Other current liabilities	$	37	$	—	$	—	$	37
Accrued balance as of October 31, 2020	$	55	$	—	$	12	$	67
Charges	106		11		—		117
Cash payments	(54)		(3)		(8)		(65)
Non-cash and other adjustments	1		(8)		—		(7)
Accrued balance as of January 31, 2021	$	108	$	—	$	4	$	112