Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

The following table provides additional information about the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013:

(in millions)	2015			2014			2013
Equity in income of affiliated companies, net of dividends
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	$	(6	)	$	(9	)	$	(11	)
Dividends from non-consolidated affiliates	12			12			13
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends	$	6		$	3		$	2
Other non-cash operating activities
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	$	(4	)	$	(9	)	$	5
Loss on sale and impairment of repossessed collateral	2			3			—
Loss on repurchase of debt	—			11			—
Income from operating leases	(33		)	(46		)	(75		)
Other non-cash operating activities	$	(35	)	$	(41	)	$	(70	)
Changes in other assets and liabilities
Other current assets	$	(4	)	$	62		$	6
Other noncurrent assets	12			2			(46		)
Other current liabilities	79			(206		)	144
Postretirement benefits liabilities	(54		)	(82		)	(58		)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(135		)	(78		)	190
Other, net	25			20			4
Changes in other assets and liabilities	$	(77	)	$	(282	)	$	240
Cash paid (received) during the year
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	239		$	258		$	237
Income taxes, net of refunds	52			15			(6		)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Property and equipment acquired under capital leases	$	2		$	3		$	—
Transfers to inventories from property and equipment for leases to others	(7		)	(14		)	(10		)