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| **Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]** |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]              | 8. 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 2016 and 2015.The following table summarizes 100% of the combined assets, liabilities, and equity of our equity method affiliates as of October 31: (Unaudited)(in millions)2016 2015Assets: Current assets$300 $240Noncurrent assets145 154Total assets$445 $394Liabilities and equity:   Current liabilities$251 $195Noncurrent liabilities44 35Total liabilities295 230Partners' capital and stockholders' equity:   NIC62 68Third parties88 96Total partners' capital and stockholders' equity150 164Total liabilities and equity$445 $394The following table summarizes 100% of the combined results of operations of our equity method affiliates for the years ended October 31:  (Unaudited)(in millions)2016 2015 2014Net sales$584 $554 $527Costs, expenses, and income tax expense571 536 500Net income$13 $18 $27We recorded sales to certain of these affiliates totaling $6 million, $7 million, and $8 million in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. We also purchased $207 million, $245 million, and $219 million of products and services from certain of these affiliates in 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. Amounts due to and due from our affiliates arising from the sale and purchase of products and services as of October 31 are as follows: (in millions)2016 2015Receivables due from affiliates$— $1Payables due to affiliates22 30As of October 31, 2016 and 2015, our share of net unfunded earnings in non-consolidated affiliates totaled $4 million and $16 million, respectively. |

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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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