Industry Segment Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 25, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment for the three months ended January 25, 2015 and January 26, 2014 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	Net Sales		Operating Income  (Loss)
	(In millions)
January 25, 2015:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,446	$	307
Applied Global Services	583		153
Display	275		72
Energy and Environmental Solutions	55		(4		)
Total Segment	$	2,359	$	528
January 26, 2014:
Silicon Systems Group	$	1,484	$	314
Applied Global Services	507		125
Display	159		26
Energy and Environmental Solutions	40		(11		)
Total Segment	$	2,190	$	454

Reconciliations of total segment operating income to Applied's consolidated operating income (loss)

Reconciliations of total segment operating results to Applied consolidated totals for the three months ended January 25, 2015 and January 26, 2014 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 25, 2015			January 26, 2014
	(In millions)
Total segment operating income	$	528		$	454
Corporate and unallocated costs	(128		)	(137		)
Certain items associated with announced business combination	(20		)	(11		)
Gain on derivatives associated with announced business combination	78			24
Income from operations	$	458		$	330

Companies accounted for at least 10 percent of Applied's net sales

The following customers accounted for at least 10 percent of Applied’s net sales for the three months ended January 25, 2015, which were for products in multiple reportable segments.

	Percentage of Net Sales
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	23	%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	14	%