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Balance Sheet Detail (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 29, 2012
Oct. 30, 2011
Inventories    
Customer service spares $ 306 $ 328
Raw materials 383 407
Work-in-process 338 336
Finished goods 567 [1] 630 [1]
Total Inventories 1,594 [2] 1,701 [2]
Inventory at customer locations included in finished goods 186 224
Evaluation inventory $ 195 $ 140
[1] Included in finished goods inventory is $186 million at April 29, 2012, and $224 million at October 30, 2011, of newly-introduced systems at customer locations where the sales transaction did not meet Applied’s revenue recognition criteria as set forth in Note 1, Basis of Presentation. Finished goods inventory also includes $195 million and $140 million of evaluation inventory at April 29, 2012 and October 30, 2011, respectively.
[2] Amounts as of April 29, 2012 are unaudited. Amounts as of October 30, 2011 are derived from the October 30, 2011 audited consolidated financial statements.