Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of inventories

As of October 31, the components of Inventories are as follows:

(in millions)	2012		2011
Finished products	$	833	$	873
Work in process	136		174
Raw materials	568		667
Total inventories	$	1,537	$	1,714