Stockholders' Deficit (Tables) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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 nine months ended July 31, 2014:

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plan			Total
Balance as of April 30, 2014	$	(89	)	$	(1,699	)	$	(1,788	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(3		)	7			4
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			26			26
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(3		)	33			30
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	(92	)	$	(1,666	)	$	(1,758	)

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plan			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	(75	)	$	(1,749	)	$	(1,824	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(17		)	5			(12		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			78			78
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(17		)	83			66
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	(92	)	$	(1,666	)	$	(1,758	)

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

	Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	Three Months Ended July 31, 2014			Nine Months Ended July 31, 2014
Defined benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(1	)	$	(3	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	Selling, general and administrative expenses	28			82
	Total before tax	27			79
	Tax benefit	(1		)	(1		)
	Net of tax	$	26		$	78
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	26		$	78