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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share
The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented below.
 
Years Ended October 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in millions)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
462

 
$
438

 
$
232

Income (loss) from discontinued operations
$

 
$
(37
)
 
$
317

Net income
462

 
401

 
549

Denominators:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares
326

 
333

 
333

Potential common shares — stock options and other employee stock plans
3

 
2

 
5

Diluted weighted average shares
329

 
335

 
338