Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014		Apr. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss	$ (525)		$ (473)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	122		164
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	63		78
Deferred taxes, including change in valuation allowance	(2)		20
Asset impairment charges	169		8
Gain on sales of investments and businesses, net	0		(13)
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount	27		31
Stock-based compensation	12		14
Provision for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	9		13
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	7		8
Write-off of debt issuance cost and discount	1		6
Other non-cash operating activities	(15)		(54)
Changes in other assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effects of businesses disposed	(194)		155
Net cash used in operating activities	(326)		(43)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities	(788)		(759)
Sales of marketable securities	902		358
Maturities of marketable securities	182		134
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	(21)		44
Capital expenditures	(50)	[1]	(107)	[1]
Purchases of equipment leased to others	(108)		(295)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	20		19
Proceeds from sales of affiliates	5		30
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	142		(576)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of securitized debt	152		200
Principal payments on securitized debt	(81)		(402)
Proceeds from issuance of non-securitized debt	473		339
Principal payments on non-securitized debt	(509)		(374)
Net increase in notes and debt outstanding under revolving credit facilities	3		80
Principal payments under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	(14)		(51)
Debt issuance costs	(13)		(14)
Proceeds from financed lease obligations	34		263
Issuance of common stock	0		14
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18		8
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest	(30)		(25)
Other financing activities	0		4
Net cash provided by financing activities	33		42
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(10)		(5)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(161)		(582)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	755		1,087
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 594		$ 505

[1] Exclusive of purchases of equipment leased to others.