Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net Income (loss)	$ (206)		$ 1,503
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	209		217
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	37		28
Deferred taxes	(405)		(1,472)
Impairment of intangible assets	38		73
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	31		33
Stock-based compensation	16		33
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	27		57
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	8		0
Other non-cash operating activities	5		(9)
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses acquired and disposed	586		81
Net cash provided by operating activities	346		539
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(672)		(1,109)
Sales or maturities of marketable securities	1,230		1,075
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	48		21
Capital expenditures	(250)	[1]	(291)	[1]
Purchase of equipment leased to others	(49)		(35)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	12		27
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(18)		(48)
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	1		6
Business acquisitions, net of cash received	(12)		(1)
Acquisition of intangibles	(14)		(15)
Net cash used in investing activities	276		(370)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	1,155		348
Principal payments on securitized debt	(1,532)		(560)
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	717		158
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	(582)		(73)
Net decrease in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	(195)		(85)
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	(30)		(81)
Debt issuance costs	(20)		(6)
Purchase of treasury stock	(75)		(11)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	2		36
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(44)		(43)
Net cash used in financing activities	(607)		(317)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7)		7
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8		(141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	539		585
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	547		444
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments	(558)		34
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	299		326
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	31		31
Net borrowings (repayments) of debt	(487)		(299)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	$ (3)		$ 0

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