Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					1 Months Ended					1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012 Manufacturing Operations [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Manufacturing Operations [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Promissory Note With Lessor In Cherokee, Alabama [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Nov. 02, 2011 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Senior Notes [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Convertible Subordinated Debt [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]	Nov. 30, 2011 Manufacturing Operations [Member] Asset-Based Credit Facility [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Financial Services Operations [Member]	Oct. 31, 2011 Financial Services Operations [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Financial Services Operations [Member] Bank Facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Financial Services Operations [Member] Term Loan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Financial Services Operations [Member] Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Installment Payments Set One [Member] Financial Services Operations [Member] Term Loan [Member] Installments	Dec. 31, 2011 Installment Payments Set Two [Member] Financial Services Operations [Member] Term Loan [Member] Installments	Jan. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] Manufacturing Operations [Member] Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					8.25%			3.00%
Debt instrument early redemption amount					$ 100	$ 50	$ 50													$ 50
Percent of early redemption price equal to principal amount					103.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity										355					840
Loans Payable to Bank																340
Long-term Debt		2,030	1,980	40	871		967	502	497	0	100	100	2,503	2,876
Debt Instrument, Repayment Term				10 years
Long-term Debt, Fair Value				58
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	8
Line Of Credit Facility Term										5 years					5 years
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																	500
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal																		$ 4	$ 9
Debt Instrument, Number Of Installment Payments																		8	11