Industry Segment Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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

Net sales and operating income (loss) for each reportable segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	Net Sales		Operating Income  (Loss)
	(In millions)
January 31, 2016:
Silicon Systems	$	1,373	$	265
Applied Global Services	626		156
Display	213		38
Energy and Environmental Solutions	45		6
Total Segment	$	2,257	$	465
January 25, 2015:
Silicon Systems	$	1,446	$	307
Applied Global Services	583		153
Display	275		72
Energy and Environmental Solutions	55		(4		)
Total Segment	$	2,359	$	528

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

Reconciliations of total segment operating results to Applied consolidated totals were as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 31, 2016			January 25, 2015
	(In millions)
Total segment operating income	$	465		$	528
Corporate and unallocated costs	(111		)	(128		)
Certain items associated with terminated business combination	—			(20		)
Gain on derivatives associated with terminated business combination	—			78
Income from operations	$	354		$	458

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 31, 2016, which were for products in multiple reportable segments.

	Percentage of Net Sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	13	%
Micron Technology, Inc.	11	%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	10	%