| **Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)In Millions, except Share data** | Apr. 30, 2011 | Oct. 31, 2010 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| **Consolidated Balance Sheets**                                                       | Â             | Â             |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment  | $ 2,019       | $ 1,928       |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization                              | $ 140         | $ 124         |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share                                           | $ 0.10        | $ 0.10        |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized                                                       | 220.0         | 110.0         |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued                                                          | 75.4          | 75.4          |
| Treasury Stock, Shares                                                                | 2.6           | 3.6           |

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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.
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| - Definition
Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share.
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.
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| - Definition
Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.
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| - Definition
The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.
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| - Definition
Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends.
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