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| **Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]** |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]              | 9. Investments in Non-consolidated AffiliatesInvestments in non-consolidated affiliates is comprised of our interests in partially-owned affiliates of which our ownership percentages range from 30% to 50%. We do not control these affiliates, but have the ability to exercise significant influence over their operating and financial policies. We account for them using the equity method of accounting. We made no new and incremental investments in these non-consolidated affiliates for 2015 and 2014.The following table summarizes 100% of the combined assets, liabilities, and equity of our equity method affiliates as of October 31: (Unaudited)(in millions)20152014Assets: Current assets$240 $252Noncurrent assets154 130Total assets$394 $382Liabilities and equity:   Current liabilities$195 $191Noncurrent liabilities35 12Total liabilities230 203Partners' capital and stockholders' equity:   NIC68 75Third parties96 104Total partners' capital and stockholders' equity164 179Total liabilities and equity$394 $382The following table summarizes 100% of the combined results of operations of our equity method affiliates for the years ended October 31:  (Unaudited)(in millions)20152014 2013Net sales$554 $527 $448Costs, expenses, and income tax expense536 500 412Net income$18 $27 $36We recorded sales to certain of these affiliates totaling $7 million, $8 million, and $63 million in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. We also purchased $245 million, $219 million, and $245 million of products and services from certain of these affiliates in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Amounts due to and due from our affiliates arising from the sale and purchase of products and services as of October 31, are as follows: (in millions)2015 2014Receivables due from affiliates$1 $1Payables due to affiliates30 30As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, our share of net unfunded earnings in non-consolidated affiliates totaled $16 million and $25 million, respectively. In February 2013, the Company sold its interests in the Mahindra Joint Ventures to Mahindra for $33 million. As a result of the divestiture, the Global Operations segment recognized a gain of $26 million in 2013. As part of the transaction, the Company entered into licensing and service agreements with Mahindra. |

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.
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