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| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]      | The following table displays the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component from October 31, 2013 to January 31, 2014:(in millions)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Defined Benefit Plan TotalBalance as of October 31, 2013$(75) $(1,749) $(1,824)Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(62) (1) (63)Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss— 26 26Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)(62) 25 (37)Balance as of January 31, 2014$(137) $(1,724) $(1,861) |
| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] |   Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations Three months ended January 31, 2014Defined benefit plans    Amortization of prior service costs Selling, general and administrative expenses $(1)Amortization of actuarial loss Selling, general and administrative expenses 27  Total before tax 26  Tax benefit (expense) —  Net of tax 26     Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $26                                                                          |

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Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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