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Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans - Schedule of Total Plan Assets by Asset Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2024 | Oct. 31, 2023
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Post-Retirement Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | $ 276 | $ 282 |
Investments using NAV as a practical expedient | 38 | 35 |
Total plan assets | 314 | 317 | $ 382
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 2 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 146 | 143 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 88 | 102 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 43 | 45 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | (3) | (8) |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 40 | 37 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 43 | 45 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | (3) | (8) |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 236 | 245 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 2 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 146 | 143 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 88 | 102 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value |  |  |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value |  |  |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 3,472 | 3,274 |
Investments using NAV as a practical expedient | 834 | 944 |
Total plan assets | 4,306 | 4,218 | 3,853
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 18 | 17 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 2,266 | 2,213 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 1,264 | 1,392 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 31 | 10 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 33 | 40 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | (140) | (398) |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | (93) | (224) |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 31 | 10 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 5 | 17 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | (129) | (251) |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 3,565 | 3,498 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 18 | 17 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 2,266 | 2,213 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 1,264 | 1,392 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 28 | 23 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | (11) | (147) |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 854 | 759 |
Investments using NAV as a practical expedient | 350 | 326 |
Total plan assets | 1,204 | 1,085 | $ 959
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 112 | 117 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 58 | 16 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 136 | 59 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 16 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 79 | 72 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 10 | 10 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 408 | 347 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 26 | 22 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 9 | 116 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 34 | 29 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 9 | 8 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 25 | 21 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 1 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 820 | 730 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 103 | 109 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 58 | 16 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 136 | 59 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 16 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 79 | 72 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 10 | 10 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 408 | 347 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 1 | 1 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 2 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 9 | 116 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Equity securities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Corporate |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Government |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Insurance contracts |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Common collective trusts and 103-12 investment entities |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Investment funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | 0 | 0 |
Non-U.S. | Defined Benefit Plans | Level 3 | Other |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net plan assets subject to leveling at fair value | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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