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| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]      | The following tables display the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component as of October 31:(in millions)Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Defined Benefit Plan TotalBalance as of October 31, 2013$— $(75) $(1,749) $(1,824)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications1 (52) (491) (542)Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss— — 103 103Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)1 (52) (388) (439)Balance as of October 31, 2014$1 $(127) $(2,137) $(2,263) |
| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] |   Location in Consolidated Statements of Operations 2014Defined benefit plans    Amortization of prior service costs Selling, general and administrative expenses $(4)Amortization of actuarial loss Selling, general and administrative expenses 109  Total before tax 105  Tax benefit  (2)Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax $103                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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