OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Before Tax
Net unrealized gain on retirement benefits adjustment	$ 77.8	$ 112.2
Cumulative translation adjustment	(169.4)	13.2
Net unrealized gain on derivatives	4.5	5.8
Net unrealized loss on investments	(2.1)	(3.4)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax amount	(89.2)	127.8
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax (Expense) Credit
Net unrealized gain on retirement benefits adjustment	(27.7)	(42.1)
Cumulative translation adjustment	1.4	7.1
Net unrealized gain on derivatives	(1.6)	(2.0)
Net unrealized loss on investments	0.8	1.3
Total other comprehensive income (loss), tax (expense) credit	(27.1)	(35.7)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Net unrealized gain on retirement benefits adjustment	50.1	70.1
Cumulative translation adjustment	(168.0)	20.3
Net unrealized gain on derivatives	2.9	3.8
Net unrealized loss on investments	(1.3)	(2.1)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Income Taxes	(116.3)	92.1
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2	(0.1)
Cumulative translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests		$ 0.1