Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

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

The following tables summarize the activity in the restructuring liability, which includes amounts related to discontinued operations and excludes pension and other postretirement contractual termination benefits:

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2012		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2013
Employee termination charges	$	72	$	3	$	(54	)	$	(5	)	$	16
Employee relocation costs	—		3		(3		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	17		6		(6		)	2			19
Other	—		5		(4		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	89	$	17	$	(67	)	$	(3	)	$	36

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2011		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2012
Employee termination charges	$	31	$	2	$	(8	)	$	(4	)	$	21
Employee relocation costs	—		6		(6		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	—		19		(2		)	1			18
Other	8		2		(7		)	(1		)	2
Restructuring liability	$	39	$	29	$	(23	)	$	(4	)	$	41