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SHORT-TERM DEBT (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2020
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 provided for a $1 billion five-year unsecured credit facility that will expire on March 13, 2024. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, we borrowed $798 million and repaid $713 million under the credit facility. As of April 30, 2020, the company had borrowings of $200 million outstanding under the credit facility. We were in compliance with the covenants for the credit facility during the six months ended April 30, 2020. On August 7, 2019, we entered into an amendment to the credit agreement, which provided for a $500 million short-term loan facility that was used in full to complete the BioTek acquisition and which is outstanding at April 30, 2020. On October 21, 2019, we entered into a second amendment to the credit agreement, which refreshed the amount available for additional incremental term loan facilities under the credit agreement to permit additional incremental facilities of up to $500 million. We had no borrowings under the additional incremental loan facilities as of April 30, 2020. On April 17, 2020, we entered into a third amendment to the credit agreement which provides the company with the option to request the consent of the applicable class of lenders to extend the maturity date of revolving borrowings and swingline loans for an additional period of one year and of the 2019 incremental term loans for an additional period of up to 364 days.

Commercial Paper

In May 2020, the company established a U.S. commercial paper program, under which the company may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.0 billion with up to 397-day maturities. At any point in time, the company intends to maintain available commitments under its revolving credit facility in an amount at least equal to the amount of the commercial paper notes outstanding. Amounts available under the program may be borrowed, repaid and re-borrowed from time to time. The proceeds from issuances under the program may be used for general corporate purposes.