Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Restructuring

Summary of Restructuring Plans

														As of October 31, 2013
	Balance, October 31, 2012		Fiscal Year 2013 Charges			Cash Payments			Other Adjustments and Non-Cash Settlements			Balance, October 31, 2013		Total Costs Incurred to Date		Total Expected Costs to Be Incurred
	In millions
Fiscal 2012 Plan
Severance and EER	$	597	$	1,053		$	(701	)	$	(4	)	$	945	$	3,036	$	3,500
Infrastructure and other		11		141			(112	)		—			40		247		600
Total 2012 Plan		608		1,194			(813	)		(4	)		985		3,283		4,100
Fiscal 2010 acquisitions		10		(10	)		—			—			—		91		91
Fiscal 2010 ES Plan:
Severance		227		(189	)		(36	)		8			10		434		434
Infrastructure		1		—			—			—			1		369		369
Total ES Plan		228		(189	)		(36	)		8			11		803		803
Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Plan:
Severance		—		—			—			—			—		2,195		2,195
Infrastructure		181		(5	)		(55	)		—			121		1,070		1,074
Total HP/EDS Plan		181		(5	)		(55	)		—			121		3,265		3,269
Total restructuring plans	$	1,027	$	990		$	(904	)	$	4		$	1,117	$	7,442	$	8,263