OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS - After-Tax Changes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016	Nov. 01, 2015
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	$ 6,530.8	$ 6,757.6	$ 9,065.5
Period Change	1,062.5	(896.6)	(946.8)
Balance	9,560.5	6,530.8	6,757.6
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(5,626.0)	(4,729.0)	(3,783.0)
Period Change	1,062.0	(897.0)	(946.0)
Balance	(4,564.0)	(5,626.0)	(4,729.0)
Retirement Benefits Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(4,409.0)	(3,501.0)	(3,493.0)
Period Change	829.0	(908.0)	(8.0)
Balance	(3,580.0)	(4,409.0)	(3,501.0)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	(1,229.0)	(1,238.0)	(303.0)
Period Change	230.0	9.0	(935.0)
Balance	(999.0)	(1,229.0)	(1,238.0)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	1.0	(2.0)
Period Change	4.0	3.0	(2.0)
Balance	5.0	1.0	(2.0)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance	11.0	12.0	13.0
Period Change	(1.0)	(1.0)	(1.0)
Balance	$ 10.0	$ 11.0	$ 12.0