Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2015

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

	Three Months Ended January 31,
(in millions)	2015		2014
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge	$	—	$	16
Other asset impairment charges related to continuing operations	7		2
Total asset impairment charges	$	7	$	18

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, 2014		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at January 31, 2015
Employee termination charges	$	8	$	3	$	(3	)	$	(1	)	$	7
Lease vacancy	11		—		(2		)	—			9
Other	1		—		—			—			1
Restructuring liability	$	20	$	3	$	(5	)	$	(1	)	$	17

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2013		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at January 31, 2014
Employee termination charges	$	15	$	2	$	(5	)	$	(1	)	$	11
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	18		—		(2		)	—			16
Other	1		—		(1		)	1			1
Restructuring liability	$	34	$	3	$	(9	)	$	—		$	28