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INCOME TAXES (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Oct. 31, 2012
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Oct. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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| Reconciliation of the Total Amounts of Unrecognized Tax Benefits | |||
| Beginning of year balance | $ 199 | $ 218 | $ 260 |
| Increases to tax positions taken during the current year | 46 | 23 | 36 |
| Increases to tax positions taken during prior years | 54 | 13 | 83 |
| Decreases to tax positions taken during prior years | (14) | (42) | (133) |
| Decreases due to lapse of statute of limitations | (9) | (13) | (2) |
| Settlements | (1) | (19) | |
| Foreign exchange | (11) | 1 | (7) |
| End of year balance | 265 | 199 | 218 |
| Unrecognized tax benefits affecting effective tax rate if recognized | 65 | ||
| Total amount of expense from interest and penalties | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Interest income on income tax examination | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Accrued interest and penalties on income tax | 39 | 39 | |
| Interest income receivable on income tax examination | $ 1 | $ 7 | |
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The amount of interest income recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations. No definition available.
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The amount of estimated interest income receivable accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations. No definition available.
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This element represents the increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from foreign exchange translation. No definition available.
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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the amounts of estimated penalties and interest recognized in the period arising from income tax examinations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of the applicable statutes of limitations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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