Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,231	$ 3,683
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,054	3,259
Stock-based compensation expense	476	432
Provision for doubtful accounts	38	38
Provision for inventory	227	166
Restructuring charges	426	1,015
Deferred taxes on earnings	898	(129)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(124)	(49)
Other, net	675	65
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable	1,199	1,662
Financing receivables	192	340
Inventory	(467)	(369)
Accounts payable	(358)	1,196
Taxes on earnings	(1,075)	292
Restructuring	(1,006)	(1,050)
Other assets and liabilities	(3,505)	(919)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,881	9,632
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in property, plant and equipment	(2,642)	(2,897)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	310	702
Purchases of available-for-sale securities and other investments	(180)	(1,007)
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and other investments	246	1,224
Payments made in connection with business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,617)	(20)
Proceeds from business divestitures, net	156
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,727)	(1,998)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings with original maturities less than 90 days, net	2,633	86
Issuance of debt	5,993	2,005
Payment of debt	(2,642)	(4,853)
Settlement of cash flow hedges	(32)
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	303	243
Repurchase of common stock	(2,582)	(1,978)
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	124	49
Cash dividends paid	(913)	(875)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,884	(5,323)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,038	2,311
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	15,133	12,163
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	17,171	14,474
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of assets under capital leases	70	$ 113
Stock awards assumed in business acquisitions	$ 31