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Balance Sheet Details (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

Inventory

	As of
	April 30, 2018				October 31, 2017
	In millions
Finished goods	$	1,321			$	1,236
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies	1,527				1,079
Total	$	2,848			$	2,315

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment

	As of
	April 30, 2018				October 31, 2017
	In millions
Land	$	309			$	312
Buildings and leasehold improvements	2,328				2,371
Machinery and equipment, including equipment held for lease	9,443				9,194
	12,080				11,877
Accumulated depreciation	(5,872		)		(5,608		)
Total	$	6,208			$	6,269

Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings

Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings

	As of
	April 30, 2018				October 31, 2017
	In millions
Current portion of long-term debt	$	2,997			$	3,005
FS commercial paper	432				401
Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other(1)	426				444
Total	$	3,855			$	3,850

(1) Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and other includes $367 million and $390 million at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, of borrowing and funding-related activity associated with FS and its subsidiaries.

Changes in Aggregate Product Warranty Liabilities

The Company's aggregate product warranty liabilities as of April 30, 2018, and changes during the six months ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:

	Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
	In millions
Balance at beginning of period	$	475
Accruals for warranties issued	135
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties	(3		)
Settlements made	(154		)
Balance at end of period	$	453

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