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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Roll forward (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	$ 700
Foreign currency translation impact	29
Goodwill arising from acquisitions	9
Goodwill ending balance	738
Communications Solutions Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	433
Foreign currency translation impact	18
Goodwill arising from acquisitions	6
Goodwill ending balance	457
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	204
Foreign currency translation impact	9
Goodwill arising from acquisitions	3
Goodwill ending balance	216
Services Solutions Group [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance	63
Foreign currency translation impact	2
Goodwill arising from acquisitions	0
Goodwill ending balance	$ 65

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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