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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016
Jul. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income $ 243 $ 236
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 101 69
Share-based compensation 39 49
Excess tax loss (benefit) from share-based plans 4 (4)
Deferred taxes 5 15
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges 14 23
Gain on sale of land (10) 0
Other non-cash expenses, net 4 2
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (16) 31
Inventory (23) (25)
Accounts payable (38) 1
Payment to Agilent, net 0 (28)
Employee compensation and benefits 1 (18)
Retirement and post-retirement benefits (30) (29)
Income tax payable 3 1
Other assets and liabilities (20) (28)
Net cash provided by operating activities 277 295
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Investments in property, plant and equipment (76) (66)
Purchase of investments 0 (7)
Acquisition of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (10) 0
Proceeds from sale of land 10 0
Other investing activities 0 1
Net cash used in investing activities (76) (72)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 42 23
Excess tax benefit (loss) from share-based plans (4) 4
Return of capital to Agilent 0 (49)
Treasury stock repurchases (62) 0
Repayments of Long-term Debt 1 0
Net Cash used in Financing Activities (25) (22)
Effect of exchange rate movements 5 (11)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 181 190
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 483 810
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 664 1,000
Interest Paid, Long-term Debt 22 24
Income Taxes Paid, Net $ 17 $ 35