Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,309	$ 3,061
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,333	2,588
Stock-based compensation expense	291	344
Provision for doubtful accounts-accounts and financing receivables	39	57
Provision for inventory	178	90
Restructuring charges	538	93
Deferred taxes on earnings	472	(155)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		(12)
Other, net	226	240
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and financing receivables	2,148	1,479
Inventory	140	89
Accounts payable	(1,050)	(1,851)
Taxes on earnings	(426)	(54)
Restructuring	(402)	(274)
Other assets and liabilities	(678)	(2,029)
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,118	3,666
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(1,400)	(1,963)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	274	224
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(497)	(565)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	592	346
Payments in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(167)	(141)
Proceeds from business divestiture, net		81
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,198)	(2,018)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of commercial paper and notes payable, net	(133)	(2,792)
Issuance of long-term debt	199	5,052
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,668)	(2,661)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	212	634
Repurchase of common stock	(1,050)	(1,130)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		12
Cash dividends paid	(541)	(495)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,981)	(1,380)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,939	268
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,301	8,043
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 13,240	$ 8,311