Stockholders' Deficit (Tables) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following tables display the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three and six months ended April 30, 2014:

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plan			Total
Balance as of January 31, 2014	$	(137	)	$	(1,724	)	$	(1,861	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	48			(1		)	47
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			26			26
Net current-period other comprehensive income	48			25			73
Balance as of April 30, 2014	$	(89	)	$	(1,699	)	$	(1,788	)

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plan			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	(75	)	$	(1,749	)	$	(1,824	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(14		)	(2		)	(16		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			52			52
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(14		)	50			36
Balance as of April 30, 2014	$	(89	)	$	(1,699	)	$	(1,788	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

	Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended April 30, 2014			Six Months Ended April 30, 2014
Defined benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(1	)	$	(2	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	Selling, general and administrative expenses	27			54
	Total before tax	26			52
	Tax benefit (expense)	—			—
	Net of tax	$	26		$	52
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	26		$	52