INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Jul. 31, 2017 |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2016 |
Jul. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2016 |
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Income Tax Disclosure | |||||
Provision for income taxes | $ 18 | $ 10 | $ 70 | $ 57 | |
Effective income tax rate | 9.30% | 7.50% | 12.10% | 14.50% | |
Net Discrete Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (60) | $ (6) | $ (63) | $ (9) | |
Deferred tax liability for unremitted foreign earnings [Member] | |||||
Income Tax Disclosure | |||||
Discrete Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (11) | ||||
Tax years 2012 and 2013 [Member] | |||||
Income Tax Disclosure | |||||
Unrecognized tax benefits reduction due to expiration of statute of limitations | 40 | ||||
ITALY | |||||
Income Tax Disclosure | |||||
Incremental tax expense due to audit | $ 7 | ||||
Unrecognized tax benefits decrease due to settlement with taxing authorities | $ 14 | ||||
GERMANY | |||||
Income Tax Disclosure | |||||
Discrete Tax Expense (Benefit) | $ (51) | ||||
Unrecognized tax benefits decrease due to settlement with taxing authorities | $ 51 |