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INCOME TAXES - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 29, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 421	$ 221
Unrecognized tax benefits affecting effective tax rate if recognized	157	$ 86	$ 79
Reduction of unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible in next 12 months	160
Reduction of unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible in the next 12 months affecting effective tax rate if recognized	$ 55

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