Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity balance at beginning of period at Oct. 31, 2010	$ (932)	$ 4	$ 7	$ 2,206	$ (1,878)	$ (1,196)	$ (124)	$ 49
Net income (loss)	1,778				1,723			55
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(748)					(748)
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	3			3
Stock-based compensation	27			27
Stock ownership programs	30			(8)			38
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	105						105
Forward contract for accelerated stock repurchase program	(20)			(20)
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(53)							(53)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	45			45
Other	2	1						1
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Oct. 31, 2011	23	3	7	2,253	(155)	(1,944)	(191)	50
Net income (loss)	(2,962)				(3,010)			48
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(381)					(381)
Stock-based compensation	18			18
Stock ownership programs	1			(14)			15
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	75			(20)			95
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(56)							(56)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	0			(3)				3
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	192		1	191
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	(26)			(26)
Other	(1)		1	1			(1)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Oct. 31, 2012	(3,265)	3	9	2,440	(3,165)	(2,325)	(272)	45
Net income (loss)	(844)				(898)			54
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	501					501
Transfer from redeemable equity securities upon exercise or expiration of stock options	2			2
Stock-based compensation	18			18
Stock ownership programs	11			(10)			21
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(47)							(47)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	14			14
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Deconsolidation	(9)							(9)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt	14			14
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	45
Other	0			(1)				(1)
Stockholders' Equity balance at end of period at Oct. 31, 2013	$ (3,605)	$ 3	$ 9	$ 2,477	$ (4,063)	$ (1,824)	$ (251)	$ 44