Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
Restructuring charges related to continuing operations	$	25	$	107	$	82
Restructuring charges related to discontinued operations	—		1		10
Total restructuring charges	$	25	$	108	$	92

(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
Goodwill impairment charge(A)	$	81	$	—	$	—
Other asset impairment charges related to continuing operations	20		16		13
Other asset impairment charges related to discontinued operations	4		28		51
Total asset impairment charges	$	105	$	44	$	64

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(A) For more information, see Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net, and includes $4 million related to discontinued operations.

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 October 31, 2013
Employee termination charges	$	72	$	12	$	(64	)	$	(5	)	$	15
Employee relocation costs	—		3		(3		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	17		6		(9		)	4			18
Other	—		5		(4		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	89	$	26	$	(80	)	$	(1	)	$	34

(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		(16		)	(3		)	—
Restructuring liability	$	39	$	111	$	(58	)	$	(3	)	$	89