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SHORT-TERM DEBT (Notes) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 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 July 31, 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 nine months ended July 31, 2019. 2020 Senior Notes In July 2010, the company issued an aggregate principal amount of $500 million in senior notes ("2020 senior notes"). The 2020 senior notes will mature on July 15, 2020. All interest rate swap contracts associated with the 2020 senior notes have been terminated and the gain to be amortized over the remaining life of the 2020 senior notes as of July 31, 2019 was $4 million. All outstanding 2020 senior notes issued are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with all of Agilent’s other senior unsecured indebtedness.

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