Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table reconciles our impairment charges in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

(in millions)	2014		2013		2012
Goodwill impairment charge(A)	$	142	$	81	$	—
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge	7		—		—
Other asset impairment charges related to continuing operations	34		20		16
Other asset impairment charges related to discontinued operations	—		4		28
Total asset impairment charges	$	183	$	105	$	44

The following table reconciles our restructuring charges in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

(in millions)	2014		2013		2012
Restructuring charges related to continuing operations	$	42	$	25	$	107
Restructuring charges related to discontinued operations	—		—		1
Total restructuring charges	$	42	$	25	$	108

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 October 31, 2014
Employee termination charges	$	15	$	15	$	(19	)	$	(3	)	$	8
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	18		—		(8		)	1			11
Other	1		2		(2		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	34	$	18	$	(30	)	$	(2	)	$	20

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2012		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at October 31, 2013
Employee termination charges	$	72	$	12	$	(64	)	$	(5	)	$	15
Employee relocation costs	—		3		(3		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	17		6		(9		)	4			18
Other	—		5		(4		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	89	$	26	$	(80	)	$	(1	)	$	34