Borrowing Facilities and Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 26, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Outstanding

Debt outstanding as of July 26, 2015 and October 26, 2014 was as follows:

	Principal Amount
	July 26, 2015			October 26, 2014			Effective Interest Rate	Interest Pay Dates
	(In millions)
Short-term debt:
2.650% Senior Notes Due 2016	$	400		$	—		2.666%	June 15, December 15
Long-term debt:
2.650% Senior Notes Due 2016	—			400			2.666%	June 15, December 15
7.125% Senior Notes Due 2017	200			200			7.190%	April 15, October 15
4.300% Senior Notes Due 2021	750			750			4.326%	June 15, December 15
5.850% Senior Notes Due 2041	600			600			5.879%	June 15, December 15
	1,550			1,950
Total unamortized discount	(3		)	(3		)
Total long-term debt	1,547			1,947
Total debt	$	1,947		$	1,947