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Financial Instruments - Pre-tax Effect (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2016
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 7,445 | $ 8,509 | $ 15,001 | $ 17,041
Cost of products | (7,263) | (8,058) | (14,363) | (16,118)
Interest and other, net | (85) | (52) | (163) | (126)
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes | 101 | 330 | 439 | 743
Net loss from discontinued operations | (125) | (2) | (113) | (97)
Net (loss) earnings | (612) | 320 | (345) | 587
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Earnings |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives | (198) | (326) | (242) | (323)
Interest rate contracts |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments and related hedged items in a fair value hedging relationship |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivative | 37 | 34 | (225) | 167
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Related Hedged Item | (37) | (34) | 225 | (167)
Foreign exchange contracts | Interest and other, net |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Earnings |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives | (199) | (331) | (246) | (323)
Other derivatives | Interest and other, net |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of Earnings |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0
Cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Loss expected to be reclassified from Accumulated OCI into earnings in next 12 months |  |  | 47 |
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 4 | (206) | 140 | (64)
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges: | Reclassifications of gains (losses) into earnings |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 2 | (13) | 58 | 28
Cost of products | 0 |  | 0 |
Other operating expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and other, net | 66 | 66 | 149 | 125
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes | 68 | 53 | 207 | 153
Net loss from discontinued operations | 15 | 17 | 39 | 38
Net (loss) earnings | 83 | 70 | 246 | 191
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Net revenue |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | (56) | (192) | (1) | (153)
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of products |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | (1) |  | (1) |
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Other operating expenses |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Interest and other, net |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 66 | 61 | 142 | 119
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | 10 | (128) | 141 | (32)
Cash flow hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Net loss from discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | (6) | (78) | (1) | (32)
Net investment hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | (8) | (137) | (10) | (80)
Net investment hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Change in net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges: | Reclassifications of gains (losses) into earnings |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Interest and other, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net loss from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net (loss) earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net investment hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Interest and other, net |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | (8) | (137) | (10) | (80)
Net investment hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | (8) | (137) | (10) | (80)
Net investment hedges: | Foreign exchange contracts | Net loss from discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Pre-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash flow and net investment hedging relationships |  |  |  |
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) on Derivatives (Effective Portion) | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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