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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Profitability) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments | segment	2
Select income statement components (Loss) [Abstract]
Acquisition related fair value adjustments	$ (9)	$ 0	$ 0
Total net revenue	2,856	2,933	2,888
Income from operations	431	469	496
Depreciation expense	81	74	65
Measurement Solutions [Member]
Select income statement components (Loss) [Abstract]
Total segment revenue	2,461
Acquisition related fair value adjustments	(6)
Total net revenue	2,455	2,533	2,493
Income from operations	487	508	484
Depreciation expense	68	64	56
Customer Support & Services [Member]
Select income statement components (Loss) [Abstract]
Total segment revenue	401
Acquisition related fair value adjustments	0
Total net revenue	401	400	395
Income from operations	72	93	99
Depreciation expense	13	10	9
Total Segments [Member]
Select income statement components (Loss) [Abstract]
Total segment revenue	2,862
Acquisition related fair value adjustments	(6)
Total net revenue	2,856	2,933	2,888
Income from operations	559	601	583
Depreciation expense	$ 81	$ 74	$ 65

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