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RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS (Switzerland defined benefit plan settlement) (Details) - Defined benefit plan - Non-US - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2020 | Jan. 31, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |  |
Settlement loss |  | $ 0 | $ 2
Switzerland Defined Benefit Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure |  |  |
Date of transfer of defined benefit plan assets | Jan. 01, 2019 |  |
Settlement loss |  |  | $ 2

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