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| **Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]** | Â                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Fair value of derivatives recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   | The fair values of all derivatives are recorded as assets or liabilities on a gross basis in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are presented in the following table, along with their respective balance sheet locations:   As of July 31, 2011  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives(in millions) Location inConsolidated Balance Sheets Fair Value Location inConsolidated Balance Sheets Fair ValueCommodity contracts Other current assets 4 Other current liabilities 2Total fair value   $4   $2           As of October 31, 2010  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives(in millions) Location inConsolidated Balance Sheets Fair Value Location inConsolidated Balance Sheets Fair ValueForeign currency contracts Other current assets $8 Other current liabilities $—Commodity contracts Other current assets 2 Other current liabilities 4Total fair value   $10   $4                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Location and amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives  | The location and amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives are as follows for the periods ended July 31:   Location inConsolidated Statements of Operations Amount of Gain(Loss) Recognized   2011 2010(in millions)      Three Months Ended July 31,      Interest rate swaps Interest expense $— $(1)Foreign currency contracts Other income, net (1) 4Commodity forward contracts Costs of products sold (1) (3)Total loss   $(2) $—  Location inConsolidated Statements of Operations Amount of Gain(Loss) Recognized   2011 2010(in millions)      Nine Months Ended July 31,      Interest rate swaps Interest expense $— $(5)Interest rate caps purchased Interest expense — (3)Interest rate caps sold Interest expense — 3Foreign currency contracts Other income, net — 4Commodity forward contracts Costs of products sold 21 3Total gain   $21 $2 |

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example,  (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.
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Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.
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