Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

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, 2013		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at January 31, 2014
Employee termination charges	$	15	$	2	$	(5	)	$	(1	)	$	11
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	18		—		(2		)	—			16
Other	1		—		(1		)	1			1
Restructuring liability	$	34	$	3	$	(9	)	$	—		$	28

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2012		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at January 31, 2013
Employee termination charges	$	72	$	—	$	(27	)	$	(2	)	$	43
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	17		1		(2		)	1			17
Other	—		1		—			—			1
Restructuring liability	$	89	$	3	$	(30	)	$	(1	)	$	61