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INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES - Tax Examination (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Reductions for tax positions from prior years	$ 27	$ 156	$ 141
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	9
Reductions for tax positions from prior years	119	111
Tax liability on foreign earnings distributions	99	$ 75
Settlement with Taxing Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	12
Prepaid Tax on Settlement [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	$ 3

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