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INCOME TAXES Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Net operating loss, capital loss, and credit carryforwards	$ 286	$ 283
Tax valuation allowance	(238)	(240)
Current income tax assets (included within other current assets)	53	40
Current income tax liabilities (included within income and other taxes payable)	(40)	(35)
Long-term income tax assets (included within other assets)	0	0
Long-term income tax liabilities (included within other long-term liabilities)	(212)	(198)
Total	$ (199)	$ (193)

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