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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS-Textual (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Nov. 01, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash per separation agreement |  |  |  | $ 700
Net transfer of cash and cash equivalents to Keysight | $ 0 | $ 734 | $ 0 |
Separation transaction costs |  | 39 | $ 178 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss transferred to discontinued operations |  |  |  | 332
Additional paid in capital transferred to discontinued operations |  |  |  | $ 28
Future transition service income |  | 12 |  |
Future yearly lease income | 12 |  |  |
Lease income from Keysight | $ 12 |  |  |
Transition service and lease income |  | $ 25 |  |

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- Definition Total amount of income expected to be received over the next 12-18 months for services rendered to discontinued operations such services as administrative, site services, information technology systems and other corporate and support services as defined in the Transition Service Agreement + References No definition available. + Details
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