| **Financial Instruments and Commodity Contracts - Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | Apr. 30, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012 |
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| Other Current Assets [Member]                                                                                                       |          |          |
| **Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]**                                                                                            |          |          |
| Asset derivatives                                                                                                                   | $ 2           | $ 0           |
| Other Current Liabilities [Member]                                                                                                  |          |          |
| **Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]**                                                                                            |          |          |
| Liability derivatives                                                                                                               | 5             | 5             |
| Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]                                                                         |          |          |
| **Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]**                                                                                            |          |          |
| Asset derivatives                                                                                                                   | 0             | 0             |
| Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]                                                                    |          |          |
| **Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]**                                                                                            |          |          |
| Liability derivatives                                                                                                               | 4             | 3             |
| Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Assets [Member]                                                                                 |          |          |
| **Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]**                                                                                            |          |          |
| Asset derivatives                                                                                                                   | 2             | 0             |
| Commodity Contract [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]                                                                            |          |          |
| **Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]**                                                                                            |          |          |
| Liability derivatives                                                                                                               | $ 1           | $ 2           |

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Fair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.
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| - Definition
Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.
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