Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013		Jul. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (710)		$ (206)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	225		209
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	105		37
Deferred taxes, including change in valuation allowance	19		(405)
Impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets	25		38
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net	(13)		0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	43		31
Stock-based compensation	19		16
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	16		0
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	5		27
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	6		8
Other non-cash operating activities	(60)		5
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses acquired and disposed	354		586
Net cash provided by operating activities	34		346
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,070)		(672)
Sales or maturities of marketable securities	828		1,230
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(9)		48
Capital expenditures	(136)	[1],[2]	(250)	[1],[2]
Purchase of equipment leased to others	(351)		(49)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	22		12
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(25)		(18)
Business acquisitions, net of cash received	0		(12)
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	50		1
Acquisition of intangibles	0		(14)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(691)		276
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	279		1,155
Principal payments on securitized debt	(501)		(1,532)
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	390		717
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	(438)		(582)
Net increase (decrease) in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	87		(195)
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	(55)		(30)
Debt issuance costs	(16)		(20)
Proceeds from finance lease obligations	276		0
Issuance of common stock	14		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0		(75)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	9		2
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(35)		(44)
Other financing activities	4		(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	14		(607)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(19)		(7)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(662)		8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,087		539
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 425		$ 547

[1] The segment assets as of October 31, 2012 includes amounts related to discontinued operations. For more information, see Note 2, Discontinued Operations and Other Divestitures.

[2] Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.