FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2026

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


	Fair Value Measurements at
	July 31, 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)	$	1,869	$	1,869	$	—	$	—		$	1,349	$	1,349	$	—	$	—
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	6		—		6		—			14		—		14		—
Long-term

Equity investments	132		132		—		—			169		169		—		—
Derivative instruments:

Cross-currency swap contracts	1		—		1		—			—		—		—		—
Total assets measured at fair value	$	2,008	$	2,001	$	7	$	—		$	1,532	$	1,518	$	14	$	—
Liabilities:
Short-term
Derivative instruments (foreign exchange contracts)	$	7	$	—	$	7	$	—		$	8	$	—	$	8	$	—
Long-term
Deferred compensation liability	41		—		41		—			40		—		40		—
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	20		—		20		—			—		—		—		—

Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	68	$	—	$	68	$	—		$	48	$	—	$	48	$	—


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31,				July 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
	(in millions)
Realized gain (loss) on equity and other investments sold	$	—	$	—	$	6	$	—
Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity and other investments still held	$	12	$	19	$	(34)	$	42