v3.10.0.1

Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 31, 2018 | Oct. 31, 2017 | Jun. 29, 2018
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 9,963,000,000 | $ 10,182,000,000 |
Fair value adjustment related to hedged debt | (336,000,000) | (142,000,000) |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (40,000,000) | (47,000,000) |
Less: current portion | (1,402,000,000) | (3,005,000,000) |
$2,650 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.872% in October 2015 at 2.85%, due October 5, 2018, interest payable semi-annually on April 5 and October 5 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | 1,050,000,000 | 2,648,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 2,650,000,000 | $ 2,650,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.872% | 99.872% |
Interest rate | 2.85% | 2.85% |
Repurchased face amount of debt |  |  | $ 1,600,000,000
$250 issued at par in October 2015 at three-month USD LIBOR plus 1.93%, due October 5, 2018, interest payable quarterly on January 5, April 5, July 5 and October 5 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 |
$250 issued at par in October 2015 at three-month USD LIBOR plus 1.93%, due October 5, 2018, interest payable quarterly on January 5, April 5, July 5 and October 5 of each year | LIBOR |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 250,000,000 | $ 250,000,000 |
Spread on reference interest rate (as a percent) | 1.93% | 1.93% |
$1,100 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.994% in September 2017 at 2.10%, due October 4, 2019, interest payable semi-annually on April 4 and October 4 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 1,100,000,000 | $ 1,100,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 1,100,000,000 | $ 1,100,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.994% | 99.994% |
Interest rate | 2.10% | 2.10% |
$3,000 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.972% in October 2015 at 3.6%, due October 15, 2020, interest payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 3,000,000,000 | $ 3,000,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 3,000,000,000 | $ 3,000,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.972% | 99.972% |
Interest rate | 3.60% | 3.60% |
$1,350 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.802% in October 2015 at 4.4%, due October 15, 2022, interest payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 1,348,000,000 | $ 1,348,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 1,350,000,000 | $ 1,350,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.802% | 99.802% |
Interest rate | 4.40% | 4.40% |
$2,500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.725% in October 2015 at 4.9%, due October 15, 2025, interest payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 2,495,000,000 | $ 2,495,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 2,500,000,000 | $ 2,500,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.725% | 99.725% |
Interest rate | 4.90% | 4.90% |
$750 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.942% in October 2015 at 6.2%, due October 15, 2035, interest payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 750,000,000 | $ 750,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 750,000,000 | $ 750,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.942% | 99.942% |
Interest rate | 6.20% | 6.20% |
$1,500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.932% in October 2015 at 6.35%, due October 15, 2045, interest payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Total long-term debt | $ 1,499,000,000 | $ 1,499,000,000 |
Face amount of debt instrument | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Discount to par (as a percent) | 99.932% | 99.932% |
Interest rate | 6.35% | 6.35% |
Other, including capital lease obligations, at 0.00%-6.05%, due in calendar years 2017-2030(2) |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Other, including capital lease obligations, at 0.00%-6.05%, due in calendar years 2017-2030(2) | $ 249,000,000 | $ 286,000,000 |
Other, including capital lease obligations, at 0.00%-6.05%, due in calendar years 2017-2030(2) | Financial Services |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Other, including capital lease obligations | $ 143,000,000 | $ 160,000,000 |
Other, including capital lease obligations, at 0.00%-6.05%, due in calendar years 2017-2030(2) | Minimum |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Other, including capital lease obligations, at 0.00%-6.05%, due in calendar years 2017-2030(2) | Maximum |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.00% | 5.00% |

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