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Employee Benefit Plans (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2012	Oct. 30, 2011
Activity in Level 3 instruments
Beginning fair value of plan assets	$ 183	$ 162
Actual return on plan assets:
Purchases, sales, settlements, net	(4)	(3)
Currency impact	(4)	2
Ending fair value of plan assets	214	183
Level 3 [Member]
Activity in Level 3 instruments
Beginning fair value of plan assets	48	44
Actual return on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at reporting date	1	1
Purchases, sales, settlements, net	3	2
Currency impact	(3)	1
Ending fair value of plan assets	$ 49	$ 48

Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets.

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