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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

The following table presents the components of Inventories:



(in millions)	January 31, 2015		October 31, 2014
Finished products	$	859	$	880
Work in process	67		50
Raw materials	426		389
Total inventories	$	1,352	$	1,319

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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