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RETIREMENT PLANS AND POST RETIREMENT PENSION PLANS- Components of net periodic costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Jan. 31, 2016
Curtailments and Settlements    
Settlement gain (loss) $ 32 $ 1
Curtailment gain 0 15
Pensions (U.S. Plans)    
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost    
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 0 6
Interest cost on benefit obligation 3 3
Expected return on plan assets (6) (6)
Amortization:    
Actuarial losses 1 2
Prior service cost 0 (1)
Total net plan costs (2) 4
Curtailments and Settlements    
Curtailments and settlements 16
Settlement gain (loss)   1
Curtailment gain   15
Pensions (Non-U.S. Plans)    
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost    
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 4 4
Interest cost on benefit obligation 3 4
Expected return on plan assets (10) (11)
Amortization:    
Actuarial losses 9 7
Prior service cost 0 0
Total net plan costs 6 4
Curtailments and Settlements    
Settlement gain (loss) 32  
United States Post-retirement Benefit Plan    
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost    
Service cost - benefits earned during the period 0 0
Interest cost on benefit obligation 1 1
Expected return on plan assets (2) (2)
Amortization:    
Actuarial losses 3 3
Prior service cost (2) (2)
Total net plan costs $ 0 $ 0