Restructuring and Impairments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

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, 2015		Additions		Payments			Adjustments			Balance at January 31, 2016
Employee termination charges	$	62	$	4	$	(22	)	$	(2	)	$	42
Lease vacancy	5		—		(3		)	—			2
Other	1		—		—			—			1
Restructuring liability	$	68	$	4	$	(25	)	$	(2	)	$	45

(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