Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity for the year ended October 31, 2012 in the restructuring liability, which excludes pension and other postretirement contractual termination benefits:

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2011		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at October 31, 2012
Employee termination charges	$	31	$	73	$	(30	)	$	(2	)	$	72
Employee relocation costs	—		8		(8		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	—		19		(4		)	2			17
Other	8		11		(17		)	(2		)	—
Restructuring liability	$	39	$	111	$	(59	)	$	(2	)	$	89

The following table summarizes the activity for the year ended October 31, 2011, in the restructuring liability, which excludes pension and other postretirement contractual termination benefits charges, and the pension curtailment:

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2010		Additions		Payments			Adjustments		Balance at October 31, 2011
Employee termination charges	$	5	$	31	$	(5	)	$	—	$	31
Employee relocation costs	—		9		(9		)	—		—
Other	—		8		—			—		8
Restructuring liability	$	5	$	48	$	(14	)	$	—	$	39