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DERIVATIVES, Disclosures and derivative instrument aggregated notional amounts by currency and designations (Details) $ in Millions | Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) contracts
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Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Net Liability Position, Aggregate Fair Value | $ 3
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 198
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Number of Foreign Currency Derivatives Held | contracts | 63
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell | British Pound |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | $ 55
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Sell | Japanese Yen |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 38
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Buy |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 62
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Buy | Euro |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 153
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Buy | Singapore Dollar |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Buy | Malaysian Ringgit |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 1
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Buy | Other Currency [Member] |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 1
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Sell | Japanese Yen | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 74
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Sell | Other Currency [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 18
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 21
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Euro | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 14
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | British Pound | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 0
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Singapore Dollar | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | 15
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instruments | Buy | Malaysian Ringgit | Cash Flow Hedging |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Total notional amount | $ 84

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