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ACQUISITION OF ANITE (Intangible Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 13, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total intangible assets subject to amortization |  | $ 246 | $ 6
Anite [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 232 |  |
Total intangible assets | 244 |  |
Anite [Member] | In Process Research and Development [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
In-process research and development | 12 |  |
Anite [Member] | Developed Product Technology [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 182 |  |
Finite lived intangible assets useful life | 6 years |  |
Anite [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 31 |  |
Finite lived intangible assets useful life | 8 years |  |
Anite [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total intangible assets subject to amortization | $ 19 |  |
Finite lived intangible assets useful life | 10 years |  |

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