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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Lease Commitments:    We lease certain real and personal property from unrelated third parties under non-cancellable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases at October 31, 2015 were$32 million for 2016, $30 million for 2017, $24 million for 2018, $18 million for 2019, $13 million for 2020 and $35 million thereafter. Future minimum sublease income under leases at October 31, 2015 was $2 million for 2016, $1 million for 2017, $1 million for 2018, $1 million for 2019, $1 million for 2020 and none thereafter. Certain leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance and routine maintenance, and include escalation clauses. Total rent expense was $43 million in 2015, $38 million in 2014 and $37 million in 2013.
Contingencies: We are involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including, but not limited to, patent, commercial and environmental matters, which arise in the ordinary course of business. There are no matters pending that we currently believe are reasonably possible of having a material impact to our business, combined and consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.