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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS - After-Tax Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	$ 9,560.5	$ 6,530.8	$ 6,757.6
Period Change	852.8	1,062.5	(896.6)
Balance	11,291.2	9,560.5	6,530.8
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(4,564.0)	(5,626.0)	(4,729.0)
Period Change	853.0	1,062.0	(897.0)
ASU No. 2018-02	(717.0)
Balance	(4,428.0)	(4,564.0)	(5,626.0)
Retirement Benefits Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(3,580.0)	(4,409.0)	(3,501.0)
Period Change	1,052.0	829.0	(908.0)
ASU No. 2018-02	(709.0)
Balance	(3,237.0)	(3,580.0)	(4,409.0)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(999.0)	(1,229.0)	(1,238.0)
Period Change	(195.0)	230.0	9.0
ASU No. 2018-02	(10.0)
Balance	(1,204.0)	(999.0)	(1,229.0)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	5.0	1.0	(2.0)
Period Change	9.0	4.0	3.0
ASU No. 2018-02	1.0
Balance	15.0	5.0	1.0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	10.0	11.0	12.0
Period Change	(13.0)	(1.0)	(1.0)
ASU No. 2018-02	1.0
Balance	$ (2.0)	$ 10.0	$ 11.0

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