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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock Repurchase Program
On May 29, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $500 million of the company’s common stock, replacing a previously approved 2018 program authorizing the purchase of up to $350 million of the company's common stock, of which $160 million remained. Under the new program, shares may be purchased from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means. All such shares and related costs are held as treasury stock and accounted for at trade date using the cost method. The stock repurchase program may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time at the company’s discretion and does not have an expiration date.
In 2019 we repurchased 2,093,570 shares of common stock for $160 million. In 2018 we repurchased 2,075,460 shares of common stock for $120 million. In 2017 we did not repurchase any shares of common stock under the stock repurchase program. All such shares and related costs are held as treasury stock and accounted for at trade date using the cost method.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
The following table summarizes the components of our accumulated other comprehensive loss as of October 31, 2019 and 2018, net of tax effect:
 
October 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(in millions)
Unrealized gain on equity securities, net of tax (expense) of zero and $(2)
$
—

 
$
—

Foreign currency translation, net of tax (expense) of $(63) and $(63)
(43
)
 
(60
)
Unrealized losses on defined benefit plans, net of tax benefit of $113 and $81
(532
)
 
(426
)
Unrealized losses on derivative instruments, net of tax (expense) of zero and $(1)
(3
)
 
(2
)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(578
)
 
$
(488
)

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities
 
Foreign currency translation
 
Actuarial Losses
 
Prior service credits
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
 
Total
 
(in millions)
At October 31, 2017
$
14

 
$
(39
)
 
$
(468
)
 
$
35

 
$
1

 
$
(457
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(17
)
 
(21
)
 
(23
)
 
—

 
—

 
(61
)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
—

 
53

 
(22
)
 
(4
)
 
27

Tax (expense) benefit
3

 
—

 
(7
)
 
6

 
1

 
3

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the twelve months ended October 31, 2018
(14
)
 
(21
)
 
23

 
(16
)
 
(3
)
 
(31
)
At October 31, 2018
—

 
(60
)
 
(445
)
 
19

 
(2
)
 
(488
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
—

 
17

 
(168
)
 
—

 
(5
)
 
(156
)
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
—

 
49

 
(19
)
 
3

 
33

Tax (expense) benefit
—

 
—

 
28

 
4

 
1

 
33

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the twelve months ended October 31, 2019
—

 
17

 
(91
)
 
(15
)
 
(1
)
 
(90
)
At October 31, 2019
$
—

 
$
(43
)
 
$
(536
)
 
$
4

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(578
)

Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
Details about accumulated other comprehensive loss components
 
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive loss
 
Affected line item in statement of operations
 
 
Year Ended October 31,
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
 
$
(1
)
 
$
4

 
Cost of products
 
 
(2
)
 
—

 
Selling, general and administrative
 
 
—

 
(1
)
 
Provision for income tax
 
 
(3
)
 
3

 
Net of Income Tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net defined benefit pension cost and post retirement plan costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial losses
 
(49
)
 
(53
)
 
 
Prior service credits
 
19

 
22

 
 
 
 
(30
)
 
(31
)
 
Total before income tax
 
 
7

 
9

 
Provision for income tax
 
 
(23
)
 
(22
)
 
Net of income tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
(26
)
 
$
(19
)
 
 

An amount in parentheses indicates a reduction to income and an increase to the accumulated other comprehensive income.
Reclassifications of prior service credits and net actuarial losses in respect of retirement plans and post retirement pension plans are included in the computation of net periodic cost (see Note 15, "Retirement Plans and Post Retirement Pension Plans").