Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost

	Employee Termination Costs		Other Exit Costs(a)		Total
	(In millions)
Balance as of November 4, 2018	$	16	$	6	$	22
Liabilities assumed from CA	29		38		67
Restructuring charges	586		160		746
Utilization	(562)		(165)		(727)
Balance as of November 3, 2019	69		39		108
Restructuring charges(b)	186		47		233
Utilization	(221)		(50)		(271)
Effect of adoption of Topic 842(c)	—		(36)		(36)
Balance as of November 1, 2020	34		—		34
Restructuring charges	100		13		113
Utilization	(130)		(13)		(143)
Balance as of October 31, 2021(d)	$	4	$	—	$	4

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(a)Included $30 million and $134 million of restructuring expense related to the write-down of certain lease-related ROU assets and other lease-related charges during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(b)Included $19 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during fiscal year 2020, which was included in loss from discontinued operations.

(c)Upon adoption of Topic 842, certain restructuring lease liabilities were required to be recognized as a reduction to the corresponding ROU assets.

(d)The majority of the employee termination costs balance is expected to be paid within the next six months.