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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Net cash paid for income taxes was $84 million in 2020, $103 million in 2019 and $27 million in 2018. Higher tax payments in 2019 were primarily due to increased net income and payments on the tax liability established in 2018 related to U.S. tax legislation.
Cash paid for interest was $75 million in 2020, $76 million in 2019 and $79 million in 2018.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheet to the amount shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows:
 
October 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,756

 
$
1,598

Restricted cash included in other current assets
9

 

Restricted cash included in other assets
2

 
2

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
$
1,767

 
$
1,600

Restricted cash included in other current assets primarily relates to short-term deficit reduction contribution to an escrow account for one of our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, and restricted cash included in other assets is primarily deposits held as collateral against bank guarantees.