Stockholders' Deficit (Tables) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2017

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

(in millions)	Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2016	$	1	$	(280	)	$	(2,361	)	$	(2,640	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		(12		)	—			(12		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—			35			35
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(12		)	35			23
Balance as of January 31, 2017	$	1	$	(292	)	$	(2,326	)	$	(2,617	)

(in millions)	Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities		Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2015	$	1	$	(287	)	$	(2,315	)	$	(2,601	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		(33		)	—			(33		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		—			33			33
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	—		(33		)	33			—
Balance as of January 31, 2016	$	1	$	(320	)	$	(2,282	)	$	(2,601	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

The following table presents the amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

		Three Months Ended January 31,
	Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	2017		2016
Defined benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	35	$	33
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	35	$	33