Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts Income Statement Location (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	$ 10	$ 4	$ (44)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	0	(5)	(44)
Interest Rate Cap Purchased [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	0	(3)	2
Interest Rate Cap Sold [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	0	3	(1)
Cross Currency Swaps [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	(8)	0	0
Foreign Currency Contract [Member] | Other Income, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	4	8	5
Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member] | Forward contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized	$ 14	$ 1	$ (6)