Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table Text Block]

As of October 31,Property and equipment, net included the following:

(in millions)	2014		2013
Land	$	82	$	87
Buildings	518		575
Leasehold improvements	60		68
Machinery and equipment	2,232		2,289
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	487		444
Equipment leased to others	677		663
Construction in progress	41		55
Total property and equipment, at cost	4,097		4,181
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,535		2,440
Property and equipment, net	$	1,562	$	1,741

Schedule Of Equipment Leased To Others And Assets Under Financing Arrangements And Capital Lease Obligations [Table Text Block]

As of October 31, equipment leased to others and assets under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations are as follows:

(in millions)	2014		2013
Equipment leased to others	$	677	$	663
Less: Accumulated depreciation	210		191
Equipment leased to others, net	$	467	$	472
Buildings, machinery, and equipment under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations	$	70	$	93
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	32		31
Assets under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations, net	$	38	$	62

Schedule Of Depreciation Amortization Expenses And Interest Capitalized [Table Text Block]

For the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, depreciation expense, amortization expense related to assets under financing arrangements and capital lease obligations, and interest capitalized on construction projects are as follows:

(in millions)	2014		2013		2012
Depreciation expense	$	206	$	260	$	248
Depreciation of equipment leased to others	105		135		46
Amortization expense	3		—		4
Interest capitalized	—		5		9

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]

Future minimum lease payments at October 31, 2014, for those leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable lease term in excess of one year and certain leases that are treated as finance lease obligations, are as follows:

(in millions)	Financing Arrangements and Capital Lease Obligations		Operating Leases		Total
2015	$	11	$	65	$	76
2016	10		51		61
2017	9		41		50
2018	9		36		45
2019	9		29		38
Thereafter	20		71		91
	68		$	293	$	361
Less: Interest portion	14
Total	$	54