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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements Level 3 | Jul. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements Level 3 | Oct. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements Level 3 | Jul. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements Level 3 Water Operations | Jan. 31, 2014 Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements Level 3 Water Operations Cost of Sales | Jul. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements Level 3 Water Operations Cost of Sales and Selling, Administrative, and General Expenses
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property and equipment - net |  |  |  | $ 39 | $ 36 |  |  |
Losses, Property and equipment - net |  |  | 26 | 43 |  |  |  |
Other intangible assets - net |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Losses, Other intangible assets - net |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Losses, Assets held for sale - Water operations |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash charge, pretax | 62.3 | 50.4 |  |  |  |  | 26.0 | 50.0
Non-cash charge, after-tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26 | $ 44

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