INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Comparison of the statutory and effective income tax provision
U.S. federal income tax provision statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
U.S. federal income tax provision at a statutory rate of 35 percent	$ 1,919	$ 1,657	$ 1,478
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	87	73	75
German branch deferred tax write-off	56
Nontaxable foreign partnership (earnings) losses	43	(172)
Nondeductible impairment charges	29	6
Research and development tax credits	(56)	(10)	(38)
Tax rates on foreign activities	(34)	(69)	(70)
Valuation allowance on foreign deferred taxes	(14)	200	18
Other - net	(84)	(26)	(39)
Provision for income taxes	1,945.9	1,659.4	1,423.6
Accumulated earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries for which no provision for U.S. income or foreign withholding taxes has been made	4,297
Provision for income and withholding taxes on accumulated earnings in certain subsidiaries outside the U.S.	0
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by foreign subsidiaries	$ 559