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RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER RELATED COSTS (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost
A summary of our aggregate liability relating to the fiscal year 2025 restructuring plan and the total restructuring expense since inception of the plan are shown in the table below:

Workforce Reduction
Total
(in millions)
Balance at October 31, 2025$18 
Income statement expense20 
Non-cash settlement (accelerated share-based compensation expense)(3)
Cash payments(19)
Balance at January 31, 2026$16 
Income statement expense8 
Non-cash settlement (accelerated share-based compensation expense)(3)
Cash payments(16)
Balance at April 30, 2026$5 
Total restructuring expense since inception of FY25 Plan$109 
Restructuring and related costs by statement of operations caption
A summary of the charges in the condensed consolidated statement of operations resulting from restructuring activity is shown below:


Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
April 30,April 30,
2026202520262025
(in millions)
Cost of products and services$3 $15 $8 $15 
Research and development— 3 — 3 
Selling, general and administrative(1)
5 38 20 39 
Total restructuring expense$8 $56 $28 $57 
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(1) For the six months ended April 30, 2025, selling, general and administrative expense includes restructuring expense of $1 million related to the fiscal year 2024 restructuring plan that was completed in fiscal year 2025.