Stockholders' Deficit

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Deficit

Stockholders' Deficit

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, included in our Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit:

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Balance as of April 30, 2019	$	(319	)	$	(1,467	)	$	(1,786	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	9			—			9
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			23			23
Net current-period other comprehensive income	9			23			32
Balance as of July 31, 2019	$	(310	)	$	(1,444	)	$	(1,754	)

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2018	$	(315	)	$	(1,605	)	$	(1,920	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5			(8		)	(3		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			169			169
Net current-period other comprehensive income	5			161			166
Balance as of July 31, 2019	$	(310	)	$	(1,444	)	$	(1,754	)

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Balance as of April 30, 2018	$	(289	)	$	(1,865	)	$	(2,154	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(13		)	—			(13		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			29			29
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(13		)	29			16
Balance as of July 31, 2018	$	(302	)	$	(1,836	)	$	(2,138	)

(in millions)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2017	$	(283	)	$	(1,928	)	$	(2,211	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(19		)	(2		)	(21		)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss	—			94			94
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(19		)	92			73
Balance as of July 31, 2018	$	(302	)	$	(1,836	)	$	(2,138	)

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 July 31,				Nine Months Ended July 31,
(in millions)	Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations	2019		2018		2019			2018
Defined benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	Other expense, net	$	23	$	29	$	70		$	86
Settlements	Other expense, net	—		—		142			9
	Total before tax	23		29		212			95
	Income tax expense	—		—		(43		)	(1		)
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax		$	23	$	29	$	169		$	94