Stockholders' Deficit (Tables) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 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 as of October 31:

(in millions)	Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities		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	1		(52		)	(491		)	(542		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—			103			103
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1		(52		)	(388		)	(439		)
Balance as of October 31, 2014	$	1	$	(127	)	$	(2,137	)	$	(2,263	)

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

	Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	2014
Defined benefit plans
Amortization of prior service costs	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	(4	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	Selling, general and administrative expenses	109
	Total before tax	105
	Tax benefit	(2		)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	103