Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible amortization expense	$ 2	$ 3	$ 3
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2014	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2015	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2016	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2017	2
Estimated annual amortization expense fiscal 2018	$ 2
Minimum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of trademarks and licenses	10 years
Maximum [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of trademarks and licenses	25 years