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LONG-TERM DEBT LONG-TERM DEBT - Other (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 20, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 09, 2011 USD ($) | Nov. 25, 2008 USD ($) contracts | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 15, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 24, 2007 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  | $ 16 | $ 21 |  |  | $ 300 |
Notional Amount Of Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |
Repayments of senior debt |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Accelerated amortization of interest rate swap gain |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | $ 22 |  |  |
Senior Notes 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  | 1 | 2 |  |  |  |
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Of Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of senior debt | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated amortization of interest rate swap gain | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 600 |  |  | 100 |  |  |  |  | $ 600
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  |  |  | 580 |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  | (80) |  |  |  |
Interest Paid |  |  |  |  | $ 15 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives Terminated Date |  |  | November 25, 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Interest Rate Derivatives Terminated | contracts |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Of Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives |  |  | $ 400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative Assets At Fair Value |  |  | $ 43 |  |  |  |  |  |
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives Terminated Date |  | August 9, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional Amount Of Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivatives |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Derivative Assets At Fair Value |  | $ 34 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Terminated Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset Unamortized Amount |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedges | Treasury Lock [Member] | Senior Notes 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining gain loss to be amortized on derivative |  |  |  | $ 9 |  |  |  |  |

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