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Retirement Benefit Plans
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Retirement Benefit Plans 3: Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company's net pension benefit credit for defined benefit plans recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings was as follows:
For the three months ended July 31,For the nine months ended July 31,
2026202520262025
In millions
Service cost$15 $13 $45 $37 
Interest cost(1)
95 96 283 274 
Expected return on plan assets(1)
(158)(157)(473)(452)
Amortization and deferrals(1):
Actuarial loss24 34 72 96 
Prior service cost (benefit)2 (1)4 (3)
Net periodic benefit credit(22)(15)(69)(48)
Settlement loss and special termination benefits (1)
— 4 2 7 
Total net benefit credit$(22)$(11)$(67)$(41)
(1)These non-service components were included in Interest and other, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.