Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ (844)		$ (2,962)		$ 1,778
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	282		277		290
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	135		46		38
Deferred taxes, including change in valuation allowance	(226)		1,778		(1,513)
Asset impairment charges	105		44		75
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net	(29)		0		0
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	57		46		44
Stock-based compensation	24		19		36
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	20		14		(6)
Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	2		36		75
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	6		13		0
Other non-cash operating activities	(70)		7		(15)
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses acquired and disposed:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables	68		454		(212)
Increase (Decrease) in Finance Receivables	187		741		8
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories	264		76		(129)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable	(121)		(399)		247
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	240		420		164
Net cash provided by operating activities	100		610		880
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(1,779)		(1,209)		(1,562)
Sales or maturities of marketable securities	1,415		1,461		1,430
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	70		165		(147)
Capital expenditures	(167)	[1]	(309)	[1]	(429)	[1]
Purchase of equipment leased to others	(432)		(61)		(71)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	25		18		32
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates	(24)		(42)		(65)
Business acquisitions, net of cash received	0		(12)		12
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	82		1		3
Acquisition of intangibles	0		(14)		(26)
Net cash used in investing activities	(810)		(2)		(823)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	529		1,313		599
Principal payments on securitized debt	(773)		(1,976)		(708)
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	641		1,517		214
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	(475)		(616)		(107)
Net increase (decrease) in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	274		(269)		137
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	(60)		(35)		(86)
Debt issuance costs	(20)		(57)		(11)
Proceeds from finance lease obligations	294		0		0
Issuance of common stock	14		192		0
Purchase of treasury stock	0		(75)		(125)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	12		2		40
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(47)		(56)		(53)
Other financing activities	4		(3)		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	393		(63)		(100)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(15)		3		(3)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(332)		548		(46)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,087		539		585
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 755		$ 1,087		$ 539

[1] (B)Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.