XML 99 R84.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.6.0.2

RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS, Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
--- | --- | ---
Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | $ 88 | $ 91 | $ 284
Defined Benefit plan, change in fair value of plan assets, significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 6 | 8 |
Realized gains/(losses) | 0 | 1 |
Unrealized gains/(losses) | (1) | 0 |
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements | (2) | (1) |
Balance, end of year | 5 | 6 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 88 | 91 |
Benefit Obligation | 103 | 112 | 309
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 3 | 3 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 59 | 62 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 21 | 20 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 5 | 6 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 23 | 23 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 2 | 2 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 15 | 15 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 6 | 6 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 60 | 62 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 1 | 1 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 44 | 47 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 15 | 14 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit plan, change in fair value of plan assets, significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (Roll Forward] |  |  |
Transfers in (out) | 0 | 0 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 5 | 6 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 5 | 6 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 341 | 347 | 837
Defined Benefit plan, change in fair value of plan assets, significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 9 | 14 |
Realized gains/(losses) | 0 | 1 |
Unrealized gains/(losses) | (3) | (2) |
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements | (3) | (2) |
Balance, end of year | 9 | 9 |
Projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 0 | 0 |
Total projected benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 434 | 415 |
Total accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 434 | 389 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Total projected benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 341 | 347 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 0 |  |
Total accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 341 | 347 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 341 | 347 |
Benefit Obligation | 434 | 415 | 889
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 4 | 3 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 248 | 258 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 80 | 76 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 9 | 10 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 87 | 84 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 1 | 1 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 62 | 61 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 24 | 22 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 245 | 254 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 3 | 2 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 186 | 197 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 56 | 54 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 1 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit plan, change in fair value of plan assets, significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (Roll Forward] |  |  |
Transfers in (out) | 0 | 0 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 9 | 9 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
United States Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 9 | 9 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 774 | 778 | 2,108
Defined Benefit plan, change in fair value of plan assets, significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year |  | 4 |
Realized gains/(losses) |  | (1) |
Unrealized gains/(losses) |  | 0 |
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements |  | (5) |
Balance, end of year |  | 0 |
Projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Total projected benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 1,002 | 900 |
Total accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 963 | 859 |
Total projected benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 774 | 778 |
Total accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 774 | 778 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 774 | 778 |
Benefit Obligation | 1,002 | 900 | $ 2,344
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 26 | 3 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 422 | 396 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 325 | 379 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 1 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 183 | 186 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 18 | 1 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 156 | 172 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 9 | 13 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 591 | 592 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 8 | 2 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 266 | 224 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 316 | 366 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 1 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit plan, change in fair value of plan assets, significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) (Roll Forward] |  |  |
Transfers in (out) |  | 0 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed Income Funds [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Plan Assets [Member] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits | 0 | 0 |
Agilent CrossLab [Member] | United States Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 187 |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 206 |  |
Agilent CrossLab [Member] | United States Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 490 |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 514 |  |
Agilent CrossLab [Member] | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 1,327 |  |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 1,429 |  |
Continuing Operations [Member] | United States Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets - aggregate benefit obligation | 434 | 415 |
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets - aggregate benefit obligation | 434 | 389 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 0 | 0 |
Projected benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 341 | 347 |
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 341 | 347 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations [Member] | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets - aggregate benefit obligation | 970 | 771 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 32 | 129 |
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets - aggregate benefit obligation | 737 | 732 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate benefit obligation | 226 | 127 |
Projected benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 741 | 623 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 33 | 155 |
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 542 | 623 |
Fair value of plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligation - aggregate fair value of plan assets | 232 | 155 |
Discontinued Operations [Member] | United States Postretirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 0 | (187) |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 0 | 206 |
Discontinued Operations [Member] | United States Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 0 | 490 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 0 | 514 |
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value of Plan Assets | 0 | 1,327 |
Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | $ 0 | $ 1,429 |

X
- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_BalanceBeginningOfYear
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_BalanceEndOfYear
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented for the accumulated benefit obligation, the aggregate fair value of assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligationTotalAggregateBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented for the accumulated benefit obligation, the aggregate fair value of assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligationTotalAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Defined Benefit Plan Analysis Of Benefit Obligations In Relation To Fair Value Of Plan Assets [Abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanAnalysisOfBenefitObligationsInRelationToFairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAsset
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations that are less than plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsLessThanPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate benefit obligation for plans with benefit obligations that are less than plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsLessThanPlanAssetsAggregateBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for plans with benefit obligations that are less than plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsLessThanPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented for the projected benefit obligation, the aggregate benefit obligation value. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanProjectedBenefitObligationTotalAggregateBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented for the projected benefit obligation, the aggregate fair value of assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_DefinedBenefitPlanProjectedBneefitObligationTotalAggregateFairValueOfAssets
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value of plan assets [Abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | a_FairValueOfPlanAssetsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | a_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Actual return on plan assets, separately identifying the amount related to assets sold during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(02)(A) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c)(iv)(02)(A) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2446-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsSoldDuringPeriod
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Actual return on plan assets, separately identifying the amount related to assets still held at the reporting date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(02)(A) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c)(iv)(02)(A) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2446-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActualReturnOnPlanAssetsStillHeld
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This represents the entire assets recognized in the balance sheet that are associated with the defined benefit plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.10) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.10) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64852052&loc=d3e1703-114919 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsCurrentAndNoncurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition 1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Projected Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6522206 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6503904 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value of assets that have been segregated and restricted to provide pension or postretirement benefits. Assets include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, other investments, earnings from investments, and contributions by the employer and employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64937038&loc=d3e12355-114930 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6749337 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Plan Assets -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6520858 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 17 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73719040&loc=d3e4179-114921 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2417-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 17 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73719040&loc=d3e4179-114921 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2417-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate benefit obligation for plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2417-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateBenefitObligation
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for plans with benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2417-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlansWithBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in plan assets from purchases, sales and settlement of plan obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(02)(B) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c)(iv)(02)(B) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2446-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPurchasesSalesAndSettlements
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Transfers in and out of Level 3. For example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d)(iv)(02)(C) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph (c)(iv)(02)(C) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2446-114920 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanTransfersBetweenMeasurementLevels
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis=us-gaap_UnitedStatesPostretirementBenefitPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=us-gaap_FixedIncomeFundsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis=a_OtherPlanAssetsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis=us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis=us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis=us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=a_ElectronicMeasurementMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis=us-gaap_SegmentContinuingOperationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis=us-gaap_SegmentDiscontinuedOperationsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |