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Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Apr. 30, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2011
Amortization and deferrals:          
Net gain recognized due to transfer of substitutional portion of entity's Japan pension to Japanese government     $ 28    
Settlement loss related to transfer of substitutional portion of entity's Japan pension to Japanese government     150    
Government subsidy related to transfer of substitutional portion of entity's Japan pension to Japanese government 178   178    
Elimination of pension obligations included in government subsidy 344   344    
Transfer of pension assets included in government subsidy 166   166    
Pension Plans
         
Future Contributions and Funding Policy          
Expected contribution to defined benefit plans in fiscal 2012         597
Contributions to benefit plans     345    
Expected contribution to benefit plans as of balance sheet date 252   252    
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
         
Net benefit (gain) cost          
Interest cost 141 149 283 297  
Expected return on plan assets (198) (186) (396) (372)  
Amortization and deferrals:          
Actuarial loss 11 8 21 17  
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost (46) (29) (92) (58)  
Net benefit (gain) cost (46) (29) (92) (58)  
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
         
Net benefit (gain) cost          
Service cost 74 89 148 174  
Interest cost 174 177 349 346  
Expected return on plan assets (206) (225) (413) (438)  
Amortization and deferrals:          
Actuarial loss 59 60 119 122  
Prior service benefit (6) (4) (12) (7)  
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost 95 97 191 197  
Settlement (gain) loss 8 2 (20) 2  
Special termination benefits 1 6 2 8  
Net benefit (gain) cost 104 105 173 207  
U.S. non-qualified plan participants
         
Future Contributions and Funding Policy          
Expected contribution to defined benefit plans in fiscal 2012         31
Contributions to benefit plans     15    
Expected contribution to benefit plans as of balance sheet date 16   16    
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
         
Net benefit (gain) cost          
Service cost 2 2 4 4  
Interest cost 8 9 17 17  
Expected return on plan assets (9) (9) (18) (18)  
Amortization and deferrals:          
Actuarial loss (1)   (2) 1  
Prior service benefit (22) (20) (44) (41)  
Net periodic benefit (gain) cost (22) (18) (43) (37)  
Net benefit (gain) cost (22) (18) (43) (37)  
Future Contributions and Funding Policy          
Expected contribution to defined benefit plans in fiscal 2012         30
Contributions to benefit plans     14    
Expected contribution to benefit plans as of balance sheet date $ 16   $ 16