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Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 3,161 $ 2,461 $ 1,648
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 3,775 3,947 4,144
Stock-based compensation expense 558 565 427
Provision for doubtful accounts 61 52 80
Provision for inventory 171 155 125
Restructuring charges 1,236 954 1,471
Deferred taxes on earnings (1,345) (2,522) (304)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (20) (100) (44)
Gain on H3C and MphasiS divestitures (2,420) 0 0
Loss from equity interests 76 2 0
Other, net 195 374 11
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable 991 9 986
Financing receivables (301) (393) 428
Inventory 34 (424) 69
Accounts payable 66 868 611
Taxes on earnings 1,615 956 404
Restructuring (1,044) (1,021) (1,239)
Other assets and liabilities (1,851) (2,222) (1,906)
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,958 3,661 6,911
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Investment in property, plant and equipment (3,280) (3,344) (3,620)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 450 380 606
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments (656) (243) (940)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments 585 298 1,023
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (22) (2,644) (49)
Proceeds from business divestitures, net 3,342 140 6
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 419 (5,413) (2,974)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net (71) (39) 18
Issuance of debt 1,074 866 852
Payment of debt (833) (1,077) (1,135)
Settlement of cash flow hedge 3 0 0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 119 0 0
Repurchase of common stock (2,662) 0 0
Net transfers from (to) former Parent 491 9,440 (3,542)
Issuance of Senior Notes relating to Separation 0 14,546 0
Distribution of net proceeds of Senior Notes relating to Separation, to former Parent 0 (14,529) 0
Cash dividends paid (373) (32) (37)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 20 100 44
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (2,232) 9,275 (3,800)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,145 7,523 137
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 9,842 2,319 2,182
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 12,987 9,842 2,319
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:      
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 656 192 302
Interest expense paid 585 291 357
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Net transfers of property, plant and equipment from former Parent $ 0 $ 1,788 $ 0