Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 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

(in millions)	2015		2014		2013
Goodwill impairment charge(A)	$	—	$	142	$	81
Intangible asset impairment charge	7		7		—
Other asset impairment charges related to continuing operations	23		34		20
Other asset impairment charges related to discontinued operations	—		—		4
Total asset impairment charges	$	30	$	183	$	105

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(A) For more information, see Note 8, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net. The Goodwill impairment charge in 2013 includes $4 million related to discontinued operations.

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 October 31, 2015
Employee termination charges	$	8	$	68	$	(11	)	$	(3	)	$	62
Lease vacancy	11		3		(8		)	(1		)	5
Other	1		—		(1		)	1			1
Restructuring liability	$	20	$	71	$	(20	)	$	(3	)	$	68

(in millions)	Balance at October 31, 2013		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at October 31, 2014
Employee termination charges	$	15	$	15	$	(19	)	$	(3	)	$	8
Employee relocation costs	—		1		(1		)	—			—
Lease vacancy	18		—		(8		)	1			11
Other	1		2		(2		)	—			1
Restructuring liability	$	34	$	18	$	(30	)	$	(2	)	$	20