Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012		Apr. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income (loss)	$ (302)		$ 94
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	136		143
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	24		18
Deferred taxes	(203)		(5)
Impairment of intangible assets	38		0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	19		22
Stock-based compensation	14		31
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	15		35
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	8		0
Other non-cash operating activities	2		5
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses acquired and disposed	298		(117)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49		226
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(563)		(721)
Sales or maturities of marketable securities	944		569
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	182		(8)
Capital expenditures	(176)	[1]	(185)	[1]
Purchase of equipment leased to others	(28)		(23)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	6		23
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(17)		(27)
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	1		6
Business acquisitions, net of cash received	(10)		(1)
Acquisition of intangibles	(14)		(7)
Net cash used in investing activities	325		(374)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	281		348
Principal payments on securitized debt	(666)		(334)
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	555		61
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	(537)		(64)
Net decrease in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	2		(12)
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	(20)		(48)
Debt issuance costs	(15)		(5)
Purchase of treasury stock	(75)		0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2		28
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(34)		(32)
Other financing activities	(3)		0
Net cash used in financing activities	(510)		(58)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3)		11
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(139)		(195)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	539		585
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 400		$ 390

[1] Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.