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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	May 01, 2016
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases	$ 319	$ 269
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment	$ 32	$ 33

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- Definition

The noncash operating activity related to the transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases.

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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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