FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2020

Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 were as follows:



	Fair Value Measurements at
	January 31, 2020										October 31, 2019
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Other		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Other
	(in millions)
Assets:
Short-term
Cash equivalents
Money market funds	$	969	$	969	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	932	$	932	$	—	$	—	$	—
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	5		—		5		—		—		2		—		2		—		—
Long-term
Equity investments	39		39		—		—		—		37		37		—		—		—
Equity investments - other	9		—		—		—		9		9		—		—		—		9
Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,022	$	1,008	$	5	$	—	$	9	$	980	$	969	$	2	$	—	$	9
Liabilities:
Short-term
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	$	2	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	—
Long-term
Deferred compensation liability	16		—		16		—		—		14		—		14		—		—
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	18	$	—	$	18	$	—	$	—	$	20	$	—	$	20	$	—	$	—

Net realized gains (losses) on sale of our equity investments was zero for both the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019. Net unrealized gains (losses) on our equity investments was zero and $5 million for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.