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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION Allocated Share-based compensation expense (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 60	$ 55	$ 98
Share-based compensation disclosures
Incremental expense for the acceleration of share-based compensation related to the announced workforce reduction plan	$ 0	$ 2	$ 1
Time period which employees have to exercise options related to the workforce reduction before such options are cancelled (in months)	3 months
Weighted per share average grant date fair value of options granted (per share)	$ 0	$ 10.58	$ 18.73
Continuing Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 60	$ 55	$ 59
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	0	0	39
Cost of Sales [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	14	11	13
Research and Development
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	6	5	7
Selling, General and Administrative
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 40	39	$ 39
Inventories
Share-based Compensation, Allocation and Classification in Financial Statements [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense		$ 0

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Incremental expense in the period related to acceleration of share-based compensation for planned and announced workforce reductions.

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Reflects the maximum period of time from termination date during which stock options may be exercised as specified in the award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year).

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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