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SHORT-TERM DEBT (Notes) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2019
Short-term Debt [Abstract] |
SHORT-TERM DEBT | SHORT-TERM DEBT Credit Facilities On March 13, 2019, Agilent entered into a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions which provides for a $1 billion five-year unsecured credit facility that will expire on March 13, 2024. The credit facility replaces the existing credit facility which was terminated on the closing date of the new facility. As of April 30, 2019, the company had no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. We were in compliance with the covenants for all the credit facilities during the three and six months ended April 30, 2019.

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