GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2020

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period

The goodwill balances as of July 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 and the activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2020 for each of our reportable operating segments were as follows. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to our organizational change as described in Note 17, "Segment Information."



	Communications Solutions Group			Electronic Industrial Solutions Group		Total
	(in millions)
Balance as of October 31, 2019:
Goodwill	$	1,651		$	267	$	1,918
Accumulated impairment losses	(709		)	—		(709		)
Goodwill as reported	942			267		1,209
Goodwill arising from acquisitions	8			280		288
Foreign currency translation impact	6			7		13
Balance as of July 31, 2020	$	956		$	554	$	1,510

Components of goodwill as of July 31, 2020:
Goodwill	$	1,665		$	554	$	2,219
Accumulated impairment losses	(709		)	—		(709		)
Goodwill as reported	$	956		$	554	$	1,510

Components of other intangibles during the period

Other intangible assets as of July 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 consisted of the following:



	Other Intangible Assets as of July 31, 2020						Other Intangible Assets as of October 31, 2019
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
	(in millions)
Developed technology	$	916	$	705	$	211	$	876	$	578	$	298
Backlog	17		13		4		13		13		—
Trademark/Tradename	34		24		10		34		21		13
Customer relationships	363		171		192		316		139		177
Non-compete agreements	1		1		—		1		1		—
Total amortizable intangible assets	1,331		914		417		1,240		752		488
In-Process R&D	2		—		2		2		—		2
Total	$	1,333	$	914	$	419	$	1,242	$	752	$	490

Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Estimated intangible assets amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:



	Amortization expense
	(in millions)
2020 (remainder)	$	58
2021	166
2022	88
2023	65
2024	26
Thereafter	$	14