STOCKHOLDER"S EQUITY - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 31, 2026 |
Jul. 31, 2025 |
Jul. 31, 2026 |
Jul. 31, 2025 |
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| Dividends Paid | ||||
| Cash dividends paid per common share | $ 0.255 | $ 0.248 | $ 0.765 | $ 0.744 |
| Aggregate amount of cash dividends paid | $ 72 | $ 71 | $ 216 | $ 212 |
| Dividends Declared | ||||
| Dividends Declared. per share | $ 0.255 | $ 0.248 | $ 0.765 | $ 0.744 |