Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Restructuring and Asset Impairments [Abstract]

Changes in restructuring reserves related to severance


	Severance
	(In millions)

Balance, October 31, 2010	$	99
Consumption of reserves		(14	)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(32	)

Balance, January 30, 2011		53
Consumption of reserves		(7	)
Adjustment of restructuring reserves		(28	)

Balance, May 1, 2011		18
Consumption of reserves		(7	)

Balance, July 31, 2011	$	11

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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