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Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Benefits (Obligations Less Than Fair Value of Plan Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Nov. 03, 2019 | Nov. 04, 2018
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Pension Plan |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Projected benefit obligations | $ 1,461 | $ 813
Accumulated benefit obligations | 1,460 | 812
Fair value of plan assets | 1,507 | 866
Other Post-Retirement Benefits Plan |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Projected benefit obligations | 0 | 0
Accumulated benefit obligations | 77 | 60
Fair value of plan assets | $ 85 | $ 81

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