Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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 April 30, 2014
Employee termination charges	$	15	$	9	$	(8	)	$	—	$	16
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—		—
Lease vacancy	18		1		(4		)	—		15
Other	1		—		(2		)	—		(1		)
Restructuring liability	$	34	$	11	$	(15	)	$	—	$	30

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2012		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at April 30, 2013
Employee termination charges	$	72	$	1	$	(44	)	$	(3	)	$	26
Employee relocation costs	—		2		(2		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	17		2		(3		)	2			18
Other	—		4		(3		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	89	$	9	$	(52	)	$	(1	)	$	45