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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Pensions      
Net Periodic Cost      
Service cost $ 282 $ 244 $ 273
Interest cost 474 480 439
Expected return on plan assets (769) (776) (778)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss 223 177 265
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost 25 25 12
Other postemployment benefits 1 5  
Settlements/curtailments 11 9 2
Net cost $ 247 $ 164 $ 213
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Discount rates (as a percent) 4.00% 4.50% 3.80%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent) 3.80% 3.80% 3.90%
Expected long-term rates of return (as a percent) 7.30% 7.50% 7.80%
Health Care and Life Insurance      
Net Periodic Cost      
Service cost $ 46 $ 44 $ 58
Interest cost 259 267 255
Expected return on plan assets (55) (72) (84)
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss 91 33 141
Amortization of prior service (credit) cost (77) (3) (8)
Settlements/curtailments 1 (1)  
Net cost $ 265 $ 268 $ 362
Weighted-Average Assumptions      
Discount rates (as a percent) 4.20% 4.70% 3.80%
Expected long-term rates of return (as a percent) 7.00% 7.20% 7.50%