| **Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Tables)**                                  | 12 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following as of October 31: (in millions)2012 2011 2010Defined benefit plans$(2,302) $(2,045) $(1,316)Foreign currency translation adjustments(23) 101 120Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(2,325) $(1,944) $(1,196) |

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Tabular disclosure of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
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