Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					7 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011		Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009		May 31, 2009 Blue Diamond Parts [Member]	Sep. 29, 2011 NC2 Global LLC [Member]	Oct. 31, 2010 NC2 Global LLC [Member]
Assets:
Current assets	$ 214		$ 341
Noncurrent assets	238		257
Total assets	452		598
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	118		192
Noncurrent liabilities	117		159
Total liabilities	235		351
Partners' capital and stockholders' equity:
NIC	73		108
Third parties	144		139
Total partners' capital and stockholders' equity	217		247
Total liabilities and equity	452		598
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	938	[1]	659	727	[2]	118	235	63
Costs, expenses, and income tax expense	1,069	[1]	755	643	[2]
Net loss	(131)	[1]	(96)	84	[2]	102	(83)	(72)
Amounts due to and due from affilitiates [Abstract]
Receivables due from affiliates	30		57
Payables due to affiliates	29		91
Net expenses						16	318	135
Loss before tax expense						$ 102	$ (83)	$ (72)
Percentage Of Combined Assets Liabilities And Equity Of Equity Method Affiliates	100.00%
Percentage Of Combined Results Of Operations Of Equity Method Affiliates	100.00%

[1] Includes amounts for NC2 through September 29, 2011.

[2] Includes amounts for BDP and BDT through May 31, 2009.