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Commitments
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments Commitments
Unconditional Purchase Obligations
As of October 31, 2021, the Company had unconditional purchase obligations of approximately $768 million. These unconditional purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on the Company and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction, as well as settlements that the Company has reached with third parties, requiring it to pay determined amounts over a specified period of time. These unconditional purchase obligations are related principally to inventory purchase, software maintenance and support services and other items. Unconditional purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable without penalty.
As of October 31, 2021, future unconditional purchase obligations were as follows:
Fiscal YearIn millions
2022$458 
2023175 
202453 
202550 
2026
Thereafter23 
Total$768