Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions	Total		Series D Convertible Junior Preference Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Comprehensive Income		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Common Stock Held in Treasury, at Cost	Stockholders Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Oct. 31, 2009	$ (1,642)		$ 4	$ 7	$ 2,181			$ (2,072)		$ (1,674)	$ (149)	$ 61
Net income	217	[1]				179	[1]	179	[1]			38
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4)					(4)
US OPEB re-measurement	309					309
Other post employment benefits	65					65
Total other comprehensive income						370				370
Total comprehensive income						549
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	4				4
Stock-based compensation	15				15
Stock ownership programs	26				2						24
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(45)											(45)
Other	1				(1)							2
Balance at Jul. 31, 2010	(1,054)	[1]	4	7	2,201			(1,893)	[1]	(1,304)	(125)	56
Balance at Oct. 31, 2010	(932)		4	7	2,206			(1,878)		(1,196)	(124)	49
Net income	1,503					1,468		1,468				35
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	65					65
Other post employment benefits	65					65
Total other comprehensive income						130				130
Total comprehensive income						1,598
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	3				3
Stock-based compensation	24				24
Stock ownership programs	33				10						23
Stock repurchase program	(11)										(11)
Impact to additional paid-in capital for valuation allowance release	45				45
Cash dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(43)											(43)
Other	0		(1)		1
Balance at Jul. 31, 2011	$ 752		$ 3	$ 7	$ 2,289			$ (410)		$ (1,066)	$ (112)	$ 41

[1] Certain amounts have been revised to reflect a retrospective change in accounting principle. See Note 1, Summary of significant accounting policies.