Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Elements used in computing both basic and diluted net earnings per share

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 29, 2012		July 31, 2011		July 29, 2012		July 31, 2011
	(In millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	218	$	476	$	624	$	1,471
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	1,257		1,318		1,282		1,321
Effect of dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and employee stock purchase plan shares	11		12		10		12
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	1,268		1,330		1,292		1,333
Basic earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.36	$	0.49	$	1.11
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.36	$	0.48	$	1.10
Potentially dilutive securities	11		17		12		17