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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill Roll forward (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill Roll Forward |
Goodwill beginning balance | $ 3,593
Foreign currency translation impact | (4)
Goodwill ending balance | 3,589
Life Sciences and Applied Markets |
Goodwill Roll Forward |
Goodwill beginning balance | 1,438
Foreign currency translation impact | 0
Goodwill ending balance | 1,438
Diagnostics and Genomics |
Goodwill Roll Forward |
Goodwill beginning balance | 1,594
Foreign currency translation impact | (2)
Goodwill ending balance | 1,592
Agilent CrossLab |
Goodwill Roll Forward |
Goodwill beginning balance | 561
Foreign currency translation impact | (2)
Goodwill ending balance | $ 559

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