Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the location and amount of loss (gain) recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations related to derivatives:

	Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	Amount of Loss (Gain) Recognized
(in millions)		2014			2013			2012
Foreign currency contracts	Other expense (income), net	$	(1	)	$	(4	)	$	4
Interest rate caps	Interest expense	1			—			—
Cross currency swaps	Other expense (income), net	3			—			(1		)
Commodity forward contracts	Costs of products sold	1			2			8
Total loss (gain)		$	4		$	(2	)	$	11

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the outstanding foreign currency contracts as of October 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013:

(in millions)	Currency	Notional Amount		Maturity
As of October 31, 2014
Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	4	November 2014
Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	4	December 2014
Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	5	January 2015
Forward exchange contract	EUR	€	9	February 2015 - October 2015(A)
As of October 31, 2013
Option collar contracts	EUR	€	2	October 2013
Forward exchange contract	CAD	C$	90	October 2013
Option collar contract	CAD	C$	50	October 2013
Option collar contract	BRL	US$	25	October 2013