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DEBT (Carrying Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Senior Notes 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured long-term debt, noncurrent	$ 499	$ 499
Senior Notes 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured long-term debt, noncurrent	600	600
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured long-term debt, noncurrent	$ 1,099	$ 1,099

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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