FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2026

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 30, 2026 and October 31, 2025 were as follows:


	Fair Value Measurements at
	April 30, 2026								October 31, 2025
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets:
Short-term
Cash equivalents
Money market funds	$	1,642	$	1,642	$	—	$	—		$	1,349	$	1,349	$	—	$	—
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	18		—		18		—			14		—		14		—
Long-term

Equity investments	120		120		—		—			169		169		—		—

Total assets measured at fair value	$	1,780	$	1,762	$	18	$	—		$	1,532	$	1,518	$	14	$	—
Liabilities:
Short-term
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	$	9	$	—	$	9	$	—		$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
Long-term
Deferred compensation liability	39		—		39		—			40		—		40		—
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	4		—		4		—			—		—		—		—
Cross-currency swap contracts	9		—		9		—			—		—		—		—
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	61	$	—	$	61	$	—		$	48	$	—	$	48	$	—


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	April 30,				April 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
	(in millions)
Realized gain (loss) on equity and other investments sold	$	1	$	—	$	6	$	—
Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity and other investments still held	$	7	$	(15)	$	(46)	$	23