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Borrowing Facilities and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Apr. 29, 2012
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Oct. 30, 2011
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| Schedule of Long term debt | ||||||
| Principal amount | $ 1,950 | $ 1,951 | ||||
| Less unamortized discount | (4) | (4) | ||||
| Total long-term debt | 1,946 | [1] | 1,947 | [1] | ||
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2.650% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2016, Interest Payable June 15 and December 15 [Member]
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| Schedule of Long term debt | ||||||
| Principal amount | 400 | 400 | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, stated percentage | 2.65% | 2.65% | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, effective percentage | 2.666% | 2.666% | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --06-15 | --06-15 | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --12-15 | --12-15 | ||||
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7.125% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017, Interest Payable April 15 and October 15 [Member]
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| Schedule of Long term debt | ||||||
| Principal amount | 200 | 200 | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, stated percentage | 7.125% | 7.125% | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, effective percentage | 7.19% | 7.19% | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --04-15 | --04-15 | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --10-15 | --10-15 | ||||
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4.300% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2021, Interest Payable June 15 and December 15 [Member]
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| Schedule of Long term debt | ||||||
| Principal amount | 750 | 750 | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.30% | 4.30% | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, effective percentage | 4.326% | 4.326% | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --06-15 | --06-15 | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --12-15 | --12-15 | ||||
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5.850% Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2041, Interest Payable June 15 and December 15 [Member]
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| Schedule of Long term debt | ||||||
| Principal amount | 600 | 600 | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.85% | 5.85% | ||||
| Debt, interest rate, effective percentage | 5.879% | 5.879% | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --06-15 | --06-15 | ||||
| Interest Pay Date | --12-15 | --12-15 | ||||
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Other Long Term Debt [Member]
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| Schedule of Long term debt | ||||||
| Principal amount | $ 0 | $ 1 | ||||
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