SHORT-TERM DEBT (Notes)	Jun. 07, 2023
Short-Term Debt [Abstract]
SHORT-TERM DEBT	SHORT-TERM DEBT Credit Facilities On June 7, 2023, we entered into a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions which provides for a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured credit facility that will expire on June 7, 2028 and an incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $750 million. The credit facility replaced the existing credit facility which was terminated on the closing date of the new facility. During the six months ended April 30, 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under these credit facilities. As of both April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, we had no borrowings outstanding under both the credit facility and the incremental revolving credit facility. On June 2, 2023, we entered into an Uncommitted Money Market Line Credit agreement with Societe Generale which provides for an aggregate borrowing capacity of $300 million. The credit facility is an uncommitted short-term cash advance facility where each request must be at least $1 million. The interest rate is set by the lender at the time of the borrowing and is fixed for the duration of the advance. During the six months ended April 30, 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under this credit facility. As of both April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, we had no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility. We were in compliance with the covenants for the credit facilities during the six months ended April 30, 2024. Commercial Paper Under our U.S. commercial paper program, the company may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.5 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. During the six months ended April 30, 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under our commercial paper program. As of both April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023 we had no borrowings outstanding under our U.S. commercial paper program. Term Loan Facility On April 15, 2022, we entered into a term loan agreement with a group of financial institutions, which provided for a $600 million delayed draw term loan that will mature on April 15, 2025. Loans under the term loan agreement bear interest, at our option, either at: (i) the alternate base rate, as defined in the term loan agreement, plus the applicable margin for such loans or (ii) adjusted term SOFR, as defined in the term loan agreement, plus the applicable margin for such loans. The term loan agreement contains customary representations and warranties as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. We were in compliance with the covenants for the term loan during the six months ended April 30, 2024. As of April 30, 2024, the remaining $420 million borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility with a weighted average interest rate of 6.17 percent have been reclassified to short-term debt.

SHORT-TERM DEBT (Notes)

Jun. 07, 2023

Credit Facilities

On June 7, 2023, we entered into a credit agreement with a group of financial institutions which provides for a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured credit facility that will expire on June 7, 2028 and an incremental revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount of up to $750 million. The credit facility replaced the existing credit facility which was terminated on the closing date of the new facility. During the six months ended April 30, 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under these credit facilities. As of both April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, we had no borrowings outstanding under both the credit facility and the incremental revolving credit facility.

On June 2, 2023, we entered into an Uncommitted Money Market Line Credit agreement with Societe Generale which provides for an aggregate borrowing capacity of $300 million. The credit facility is an uncommitted short-term cash advance facility where each request must be at least $1 million. The interest rate is set by the lender at the time of the borrowing and is fixed for the duration of the advance. During the six months ended April 30, 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under this credit facility. As of both April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, we had no borrowings outstanding under the credit facility.

We were in compliance with the covenants for the credit facilities during the six months ended April 30, 2024.

Commercial Paper

Under our U.S. commercial paper program, the company may issue and sell unsecured, short-term promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1.5 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. During the six months ended April 30, 2024, we made no borrowings or repayments under our commercial paper program. As of both April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023 we had no borrowings outstanding under our U.S. commercial paper program.

Term Loan Facility

On April 15, 2022, we entered into a term loan agreement with a group of financial institutions, which provided for a $600 million delayed draw term loan that will mature on April 15, 2025. Loans under the term loan agreement bear interest, at our option, either at: (i) the alternate base rate, as defined in the term loan agreement, plus the applicable margin for such loans or (ii) adjusted term SOFR, as defined in the term loan agreement, plus the applicable margin for such loans. The term loan agreement contains customary representations and warranties as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. We were in compliance with the covenants for the term loan during the six months ended April 30, 2024.

As of April 30, 2024, the remaining $420 million borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility with a weighted average interest rate of 6.17 percent have been reclassified to short-term debt.