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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Reconciliation of Reportable Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013
Reconcilitation between statement results and enterprise results [Abstract] |  |  |
Total reportable segments' income from operations | $ 559 | $ 601 | $ 583
Restructuring related costs | (14) | 3 | (15)
Asset impairments | (1) | 0 | (1)
Transformational programs | 0 | (1) | (4)
Amortization of intangibles | (14) | (8) | (9)
Acquisition and integration costs | (16) | (1) | (8)
Share-based compensation expense | (55) | (44) | (43)
Acquisition related fair value adjustments | (9) | 0 | 0
Separation and realted costs | (20) | (78) | (2)
Other | 1 | (3) | (5)
Interest income | 1 | 0 | 0
Interest expense | (46) | (3) | 0
Other income (expense), net | 2 | 9 | 5
Income before taxes | 388 | 475 | 501
Segment assets and capital expenditures [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 2,796 | 1,976 |
Capital expenditures | 92 | 70 | $ 69
Measurement Solutions [Member] |  |  |
Reconcilitation between statement results and enterprise results [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition related fair value adjustments | (6) |  |
Segment assets and capital expenditures [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 2,531 | 1,740 |
Capital expenditures | 77 | 60 |
Customer Support & Services [Member] |  |  |
Reconcilitation between statement results and enterprise results [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition related fair value adjustments | 0 |  |
Segment assets and capital expenditures [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 265 | 236 |
Capital expenditures | 15 | 10 |
Total Segments [Member] |  |  |
Reconcilitation between statement results and enterprise results [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquisition related fair value adjustments | (6) |  |
Segment assets and capital expenditures [Abstract] |  |  |
Assets | 2,796 | 1,976 |
Capital expenditures | $ 92 | $ 70 |

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