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Indemnifications (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2018
Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract] |
Schedule of Indemnified Litigation Matters and Other Contingencies | As of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, the Company’s receivable and payable balances related to indemnified litigation matters and other contingencies, and income tax-related indemnification covered by these agreements were as follows:
| As of
| July 31, 2018 |  | October 31, 2017
| In millions
Litigation matters and other contingencies |  |  |
Receivable | $ | 116 |  |  | $ | 150 |
Payable | $ | 89 |  |  | $ | 91 |
Income tax related indemnification(1) |  |  |
Net indemnification receivable - long-term | $ | 111 |  |  | $ | 1,430 |
Net indemnification payable - short-term | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 36 |
(1) | The actual amount that the Company may receive or pay could vary depending upon the outcome of certain unresolved tax matters, which may not be resolved for several years.

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