| **Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)**                    | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] | The following table provides additional information about the Company's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended October 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012: (in millions)2014 2013 2012Equity in income of affiliated companies, net of dividends     Equity in loss (income) of non-consolidated affiliates$(9) $(11) $29Dividends from non-consolidated affiliates12 13 7Equity in loss of non-consolidated affiliates, net of dividends$3 $2 $36Other non-cash operating activities     Loss on sales of affiliates$— $— $3Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment(9) 5 4Loss on sale and impairment of repossessed collateral3 — —Loss on repurchase of debt11 — —Income from operating leases(46) (75) —Other non-cash operating activities$(41) $(70) $7Changes in other assets and liabilities     Other current assets$62 $6 $1Other noncurrent assets2 (46) 16Other current liabilities(206) 144 198Postretirement benefits liabilities(82) (58) (79)Other noncurrent liabilities(78) 190 292Other, net20 4 (8)Changes in other assets and liabilities$(282) $240 $420Cash paid during the year     Interest, net of amounts capitalized$258 $237 $195Income taxes, net of refunds15 (6) 51Non-cash investing and financing activities     Property and equipment acquired under capital leases$3 $— $58Transfers (to)/from inventories (from)/to property and equipment for leases to others(14) (10) 37 |

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