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Assets Held for Sale (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
China Business | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, impairment		$ 67
Loss related to currency translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive income		2
Provisional tax expense, disposal group		$ 57
Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of business, consideration	$ 1,200
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 800

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) in the disposal group, including discontinued operation, recognized in the statement of income as a result of the sale or complete or substantially complete liquidation of an investment in a foreign entity.

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