| **Inventories (Tables)**            | 6 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| Schedule of inventories             | he following table presents the components of Inventories:(in millions)April 30, 2016 October 31, 2015Finished products$859 $837Work in process49 34Raw materials312 264Total inventories, net$1,220 $1,135 |

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