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Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2015
Apr. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments,Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (4)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ 9us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ 2us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments,Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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Cross currency swaps | Other Income Expense Net [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments,Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 1us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income Expense Net [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments,Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]        
Derivative [Line Items]        
Derivative Instruments,Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 5us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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