Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Article 12

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Derivatives Qualified for Hedge Fund Accounting Treatment

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Maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the entity would incur if parties to the financial instruments that make up the concentration failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the entity.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 825

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 21

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 107

-Paragraph 15A

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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The amount of the obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against net derivative instrument positions.

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Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] CAD	Jul. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] CAD	Oct. 31, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] EUR (€)	Jul. 31, 2012 Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Purchased Call Option [Member] Manufacturing Operations [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Commodity Contract [Member] Steel Forward Contracts [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 Commodity Contract [Member] Steel Forward Contracts [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 Commodity Contract [Member] Natural Rubber Forward Contracts [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Commodity Contract [Member] Diesel Fuel Forward Contracts [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 Commodity Contract [Member] Diesel Fuel Forward Contracts [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 Commodity Contract [Member] Lead Forward Contracts [Member] USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2012 Interest Rate Contract [Member] USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2011 Interest Rate Contract [Member] USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Senior Subordinated Convertible Note Percentage	3.00%
Derivative, Collateral, Obligation to Return Cash	$ 2
Exposure to credit risk	1	4
Derivative, Notional Amount			62	€ 10	6	€ 54	$ 125	$ 89	$ 41	$ 14	$ 12	$ 19	$ 1	$ 29	$ 50
Derivatives Qualified for Hedge Fund Accounting Treatment	0