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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Intangible Asset, Goodwill and Other [Abstract]  
Goodwill balances and movements for each reportable segments during the period
The goodwill balances as of July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025 and the activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2026 for each of our reportable segments were as follows:
CSGEISGTotal
(in millions)
Goodwill at October 31, 2025$1,967 $1,457 $3,424 
Foreign currency translation impact(1)(1)(2)
Goodwill arising from acquisitions36 4 40 
Goodwill at July 31, 2026$2,002 $1,460 $3,462 
There were no impairments of goodwill for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025. As of July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025, the accumulated impairment loss on goodwill was $709 million as recorded within the CSG reportable segment.
Components of other intangibles during the period
Other intangible assets as of July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025 consisted of the following:
July 31, 2026October 31, 2025
Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Book
Value		Gross
Carrying
Amount		Accumulated
Amortization		Net Book
Value
(in millions)
Developed technology$2,003 $1,229 $774 $1,987 $1,099 $888 
Backlog48 44 4 51 34 17 
Trademark/Tradename43 42 1 43 39 4 
Customer relationships824 495 329 820 442 378 
Total amortizable intangible assets2,918 1,810 1,108 2,901 1,614 1,287 
In-Process research and development5 — 5 17 — 17 
Total$2,923 $1,810 $1,113 $2,918 $1,614 $1,304 
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Estimated intangible assets amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:
Amortization expense
(in millions)
2026 (remainder)$63 
2027$236 
2028$233 
2029$224 
2030$144 
2031$132 
Thereafter$76 
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Acquired
The weighted-average remaining amortization period of amortizable intangible assets in aggregate and by asset class was as follows:
July 31, 2026
(in years)
Developed technology5
Backlog—
Trademark/Tradename—
Customer relationships6
Total amortizable intangible assets5