Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of inventories

The following table presents the components of Inventories:

(in millions)	April 30, 2013		October 31, 2012
Finished products	$	852	$	833
Work in process	111		136
Raw materials	513		568
Total inventories	$	1,476	$	1,537