Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

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 July 31, 2014
Employee termination charges	$	15	$	12	$	(12	)	$	(2	)	$	13
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	18		1		(6		)	—			13
Other	1		—		(2		)	—			(1		)
Restructuring liability	$	34	$	14	$	(21	)	$	(2	)	$	25

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2012		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at July 31, 2013
Employee termination charges	$	72	$	3	$	(54	)	$	(5	)	$	16
Employee relocation costs	—		3		(3		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	17		6		(6		)	2			19
Other	—		5		(4		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	89	$	17	$	(67	)	$	(3	)	$	36