Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 26, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Components of the restructuring and asset impairment

The following table summarizes major components of the restructuring and asset impairment charges during the three months ended January 26, 2014 and January 27, 2013:

	Three Months Ended
	January 26, 2014		January 27, 2013
	(In millions)
2012 Global Restructuring Plan
Severance and other employee-related costs	$	7	$	4
2012 EES Restructuring Plan
Asset impairments	—		3
Others
Severance and other employee-related costs	—		2
	$	7	$	9

Restructuring and asset impairment charges were recorded as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 26, 2014		January 27, 2013
	(In millions)
Silicon Systems Group	$	—	$	1
Applied Global Services	—		1
Energy and Environmental Solutions	—		3
Corporate Unallocated	7		4
Total	$	7	$	9

Changes in restructuring reserves related to other restructuring plans and facilities realignment

Changes in restructuring reserves during the three months ended January 26, 2014 were as follows:

	2012 Global Restructuring Plan			2012 EES Restructuring Plan					Others
	Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Contract Cancellation and Other Costs		Severance and Other Employee-Related Costs			Contract Cancellation and Other Costs		Total
	(In millions)
Balance, October 27, 2013	$	26		$	5		$	5	$	2		$	1	$	39
Provision for restructuring reserves	7			—			—		—			—		7
Consumption of reserves	(15		)	(1		)	—		(1		)	—		(17		)
Reclassification of restructuring reserves	—			(1		)	—		—			—		(1		)
Balance, January 26, 2014	$	18		3			5		$	1		$	1	$	28