Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 28, 2012

Receivables [Abstract]

Sale and discounting of accounts receivable

Details of discounted letters of credit, factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes for fiscal years ended October 28, 2012, October 30, 2011 and October 31, 2010 were as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
	(In millions)
Discounted letters of credit	$	—	$	211	$	230
Factored accounts receivable and discounted promissory notes	93		80		157
Total	$	93	$	291	$	387

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts

Changes in allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:

	2012		2011			2010
	(In millions)
Beginning balance	$	73	$	74		$	67
Provision	14		5			17
Recoveries	—		(6		)	(10		)
Ending balance	$	87	$	73		$	74