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SPECIAL ITEMS - Sale of Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2016 | May 29, 2016 | Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2015
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  |  |  | $ 4 | $ 64 | $ 1
Partial Sale of SiteOne - Equity Method |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of partial interest, pretax |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75 |
Partial Sale of SiteOne - Available-for-Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of partial remaining interest, pretax |  |  |  |  | $ 275 |  |
SiteOne Landscapes Supply, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  |  | $ 60 |  |  |
Return on investment distribution (cash flow - operating activities) |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |
Return of investment distribution (cash flow - investing activities) |  |  |  | $ 56 |  |  |
Partial Sale of SiteOne - Equity Method |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of interest in SiteOne (as a percent) |  |  | 38.00% | 30.00% |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in SiteOne |  |  | $ 114 | $ 81 |  |  |
Gain on sale of partial interest, pretax |  |  | 105 | 75 |  |  |
Gain on sale of partial interest, after-tax |  |  | $ 66 | $ 47 |  |  |
Ownership interest in SiteOne (as a percent) |  |  | 15.00% | 24.00% |  |  |
Partial Sale of SiteOne - Available-for-Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of interest in SiteOne (as a percent) |  | 68.00% |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of interest in SiteOne | $ 98 | $ 184 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of partial remaining interest, pretax | 94 | 176 |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of partial remaining interest, after-tax | $ 59 | $ 111 |  |  |  |  |
Remaining ownership interest in SiteOne (as a percent) |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |

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