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Jul. 31, 2011
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Sep. 01, 2011
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | Avago Technologies LTD | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001441634 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2011 | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --10-30 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 245,485,617 |
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This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, N-1A, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, minus any "/A" suffix. The acceptable values are as follows: S-1, S-3, S-4, S-11, F-1, F-3, F-4, F-9, F-10, 6-K, 8-K, 10, 10-K, 10-Q, 20-F, 40-F, N-1A, 485BPOS, 497, NCSR, N-CSR, N-CSRS, N-Q, 10-KT, 10-QT, 20-FT, POS AM and Other. No definition available.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of registrant's classes of common stock, as of latest practicable date. Where multiple classes exist define each class by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, or (4) Smaller Reporting Company. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate sum of gross carrying value of a major finite-lived intangible asset class, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)
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| Ordinary shares, par value | ||
| Ordinary shares, shares issued | 245,504,566 | 239,888,231 |
| Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | 245,504,566 | 239,888,231 |
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Issuance value per share of no-par value common stock; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
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| Net revenue | $ 603 | $ 550 | $ 1,713 | $ 1,521 |
| Cost of products sold: | ||||
| Cost of products sold | 292 | 271 | 828 | 786 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 14 | 15 | 42 | 44 |
| Restructuring charges | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total cost of products sold | 306 | 287 | 870 | 831 |
| Gross margin | 297 | 263 | 843 | 690 |
| Research and development | 85 | 71 | 234 | 205 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 60 | 51 | 165 | 145 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
| Restructuring charges | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total operating expenses | 152 | 128 | 418 | 369 |
| Income from operations | 145 | 135 | 425 | 321 |
| Interest expense | (8) | (4) | (27) | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (20) | (24) | ||
| Other income (expense), net | 1 | (2) | ||
| Income before income taxes | 145 | 127 | 402 | 268 |
| Provision for income taxes | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| Net income | $ 144 | $ 123 | $ 398 | $ 251 |
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| Net income per share | $ 0.59 | $ 0.51 | $ 1.62 | $ 1.05 |
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| Net income per share | $ 0.57 | $ 0.50 | $ 1.57 | $ 1.02 |
| Weighted average shares : | ||||
| Basic | 246 | 239 | 246 | 238 |
| Diluted | 253 | 247 | 253 | 246 |
| Dividends declared and paid per share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.24 | ||
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Costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period excluding amortization of intangible assets and restructuring charges. No definition available.
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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs relating to operations, excluding asset retirement obligations, associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a program that is planned and controlled by management, and materially changes either the scope of a business undertaken by an entity, or the manner in which that business is conducted. No definition available.
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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the production of goods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||
| Net income | $ 398 | $ 251 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 118 | 119 | |||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1 | 1 | |||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 6 | 8 | |||
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1 | 1 | |||
| Share-based compensation | 27 | 18 | |||
| Tax benefits from share-based compensation | 8 | ||||
| Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | (2) | (1) | |||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 1 | (90) | |||
| Inventory | (11) | (22) | |||
| Accounts payable | 2 | 4 | |||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 6 | 14 | |||
| Other current assets and current liabilities | (25) | (22) | |||
| Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities | 1 | 12 | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 531 | 293 | |||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (75) | (49) | |||
| Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired | (9) | (9) | |||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 2 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (84) | (56) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||
| Debt repayments | (230) | (364) | |||
| Debt financing costs | (2) | ||||
| Payments on capital lease obligations | (2) | (1) | |||
| Issuance of ordinary shares | 55 | 22 | |||
| Repurchase of ordinary shares | (68) | ||||
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The component of interest expense representing the noncash expenses charged against earnings in the period to allocate debt discount and premium, and the costs to issue debt and obtain financing over the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include Noncash Interest Expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Overview and Basis of Presentation |
1. Overview and Basis of Presentation
Overview
Avago Technologies Limited, or the “Company”, was organized under the laws of the Republic of
Singapore in August 2005. We are the successor to the Semiconductor Products Group, or SPG, of
Agilent Technologies, Inc., or Agilent. On December 1, 2005, we acquired substantially all of the
assets of SPG from Agilent for $2.7 billion, or the SPG Acquisition.
We are a designer, developer and global supplier of analog semiconductor devices with a focus
on III-V based products. We offer products in four primary target markets: wireless communications,
wired infrastructure, industrial and automotive electronics, and consumer and computing
peripherals. Applications for our products in these target markets include cellular phones,
consumer appliances, data networking and telecommunications equipment, enterprise storage and
servers, factory automation, displays, optical mice and printers.
References herein to “we”, “our”, “us” and “Avago” are to Avago Technologies Limited and its
consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires.
Basis of Presentation
Fiscal Periods. We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October
31. Our first quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended on January 30, 2011, the second quarter ended on
May 1, 2011, the third quarter ended on July 31, 2011 and the fourth quarter will end on October
30, 2011.
Information. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Avago and all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. Intercompany transactions
and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Interim information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements has
been prepared by management and, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments of a normal
recurring nature that are necessary for the fair statement of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the periods shown, and is in accordance with GAAP. These unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, or fiscal year
2010, included in Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
the SEC, on December 15, 2010.
The operating results for the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending October 30, 2011, or fiscal year
2011, or for any other future period. The balance sheet data as of October 31, 2010 presented is
derived from the audited financial statements as of that date.
Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of
operations reported in future periods.
Concentrations of credit risk and significant customers. Our cash, cash equivalents and
accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Cash and cash
equivalents are placed with financial institutions that management believes are of high credit
quality. Our accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located in the U.S.
and internationally. Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is generally diversified due
to the large number of entities comprising our customer base and their dispersion across many
different industries and geographies. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’
financial conditions, and require collateral, such as letters of credit and bank guarantees, in
certain circumstances.
We sell our products through our direct sales force and distributors. No customer accounted
for 10% or more of our net accounts receivable balance at October 31, 2010 and one customer
accounted for 11% of our net accounts receivable balance at July 31, 2011. For both the quarter and
nine months ended July 31, 2011, no single customer represented 10% or more of net revenue. For the
quarter and nine months ended August 1, 2010, no single customer and one customer, respectively,
represented 10% of net revenue.
Concentration of other risks. The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid
technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical market patterns. Our financial
results are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide,
economic conditions specific to the semiconductor industry, the timely implementation of new
manufacturing technologies, the ability to safeguard patents and intellectual property in a rapidly
evolving market and reliance on assembly and test subcontractors, third-party wafer fabricators and
independent distributors. In addition, the semiconductor market has historically been
cyclical and subject to significant economic downturns at various times. We are also exposed
to the risk of obsolescence of our inventory depending on the mix of future business and the timing
of new technological developments.
Net income per share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income—the
numerator—by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding—the denominator—during the
period, excluding the dilutive effect of options and other employee plans. Diluted net income per
share gives effect to all potentially dilutive ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the
period.
Diluted net income per share for the quarter and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and the
quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011 excluded the potentially dilutive effect of
weighted-average outstanding options, restricted share units, or RSUs, and employee share purchase
plan, or ESPP, rights to purchase 5 million, 4 million, 1 million and 1 million ordinary shares,
respectively, as their effect was antidilutive.
The following is a reconciliation of the denominators of the basic and diluted net income per
share computations for the periods presented (in millions, except per share data):
Warranty. We accrue for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is
recognized. Product warranty costs are estimated based upon our historical experience and specific
identification of the products’ requirements, which may fluctuate based on product mix.
Additionally, we accrue for warranty costs associated with unanticipated product quality issues if
a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.
The following table summarizes the changes in our warranty accrual (in millions):
During the first nine months of fiscal year 2010, we recorded warranty-related charges of $11
million, in the aggregate, based on one specific quality issue impacting multiple customers. The
adjustment to estimate — released to cost of products sold for the first nine
months of fiscal year 2011 includes a $4 million reduction in warranty accrual relating to
this product quality issue based on our reassessment of our overall exposure. See Note 11.
“Commitments and Contingencies” for further details.
Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the guidance issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board, or FASB, on the milestone method of revenue recognition became effective. The new
guidance recognizes the milestone method as an acceptable revenue recognition method for
substantive milestones in research or development transactions. A milestone is substantive when the
consideration earned from achievement of the milestone is commensurate with either (a) the vendor’s
performance to achieve the milestone or (b) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s)
as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone
and the consideration earned from the achievement of a milestone relates solely to past performance
and is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms (including other potential
milestone considerations) within the arrangement. The guidance may be applied retrospectively to
all arrangements or prospectively to milestones achieved after the effective date. The adoption of
this guidance did not have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial
position.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we adopted the FASB’s updated guidance that amends
the requirements for evaluating whether a decision maker or service provider has a variable
interest to clarify that a quantitative approach should not be the sole consideration in assessing
the criteria. It also clarifies that related parties should be considered in applying all of the
decision maker and service provider criteria. This is in addition to the authoritative guidance the
FASB issued in June 2009 that applies to determining whether an entity is a variable interest
entity and requiring an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s
variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest
entity. This new guidance eliminates the exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose
entities, contains new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, and increases the
frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a
variable interest entity. The guidance also contains a new requirement that any term, transaction,
or arrangement that does not have a substantive effect on an entity’s status as a variable interest
entity, a company’s power over a variable interest entity, or a company’s obligation to absorb
losses or its right to receive benefits of an entity must be disregarded in applying the existing
provisions. The elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept and its consolidation
exceptions means more entities will be subject to consolidation assessments and reassessments. The
adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our results of operations and
financial position.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we adopted the guidance the FASB issued on revenue
recognition that addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables
contains more than one unit of accounting and how the arrangement consideration should be allocated
among the separate units of accounting. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or
prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements. The adoption of this guidance did not
have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we adopted the FASB guidance that modifies the scope
of the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude (a) non-software components of tangible
products and (b) software components of tangible products that are sold, licensed or leased with
tangible products when the software components and non-software components of the tangible product
function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality. The guidance may be
applied retrospectively or prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements. The adoption
of this new guidance did not have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial
position.
Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new
guidance is intended to enhance comparability between entities that report under U.S. GAAP and
those that report under International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, and to provide a more
consistent method of presenting non-owner transactions that affect an entity’s equity. In
accordance with the new guidance, an entity has the option to present the total comprehensive
income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements and
eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the
statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This new guidance should be applied retrospectively
and will be effective for our second quarter of our fiscal year ending October 28, 2012, or fiscal
year 2012, with early adoption permitted. Other than its impact on the presentation of other
comprehensive income, we believe the adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact
on our results of operations and financial position.
In May 2011, the FASB issued an updated guidance on fair value measurement and related
disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP, and the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB,
issued fair value measurement guidance (together, the new guidance). The new guidance amends U.S.
GAAP and is a new standard under IFRS. The new guidance results in a consistent definition of fair
value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP
and IFRS. While many of the amendments to U.S. GAAP are not expected to have a significant effect
on practice, the new guidance changes some fair value measurement principles and disclosure
requirements. The new guidance will be effective for the second quarter of our
fiscal year 2012, with early adoption prohibited. Other than requiring additional disclosures
in our financial statements, we do not expect this new guidance to have a significant impact on our
results of operations and financial position.
In January 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance related to fair value measurements and
disclosures, which requires separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements
relating to Level 3 fair value measurements (see Note 6. “Fair Value” for further discussion of
fair value measurements). This guidance will be effective for our fiscal year 2012, and its interim
periods. Other than requiring additional disclosures in our financial statements, we believe the
adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact on our results of operations and
financial position.
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2. Inventory
Inventory consists of the following (in millions):
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3. Acquisition
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we acquired a U.S.-based company engaged in the
manufacturing of integrated circuits for approximately $8 million in cash. The purchase price was
allocated to the acquired net assets based on estimates of fair values as follows: net assets of
$8 million, including intangible assets of $4 million and goodwill of $5 million. The intangible
assets are being amortized over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 15 years. The unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of the acquired
business commencing as of the acquisition date. Pro forma results of operations for the acquisition
have not been presented because the effects of the acquisition were not material to our prior
financial statements.
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4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The following summarizes the changes in goodwill (in millions):
Intangible Assets
Amortizable purchased intangibles consist of the following (in millions):
The following table presents the amortization of purchased intangible assets (in millions):
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we recorded $4 million in intangible assets with
a weighted-average amortization period of 14 years in conjunction with an acquisition. See Note 3.
“Acquisition.”
Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at July 31, 2011, the
expected amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows
(in millions):
The weighted-average amortization periods remaining by intangible asset category as at July
31, 2011 were as follows
(in years):
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5. Borrowings
Our borrowings as of October 31, 2010 and July 31, 2011 consist of the following (in
millions):
Debt Repayments
During the quarter ended January 31, 2010, we redeemed the remaining $318 million aggregate
principal amount of our 101/8% Senior Notes due December 1, 2013, or senior
fixed rate notes, and the remaining $46 million aggregate principal amount of our Senior Floating
Rate Notes due June 1, 2013, or senior floating rate notes. We redeemed our senior fixed rate
notes and senior floating rate notes at a 5.063% premium of the principal amount and no premium,
respectively, plus accrued interest, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $24 million,
which consisted of a $16 million premium and an $8 million write-off of debt issuance costs and
other related expenses.
During the quarter ended January 30, 2011, we redeemed the remaining $230 million aggregate
principal amount outstanding of our 11 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due
December 1, 2015, or senior subordinated notes. We redeemed the senior subordinated notes at a
5.938% premium of the principal amount plus accrued interest, resulting in a loss on extinguishment
of debt of $19 million, which consisted of a $14 million premium and a $5 million write-off of debt
issuance costs and other related expenses.
Revolving Credit Facility
During the quarter ended May 1, 2011, we terminated our existing revolving credit facility.
There were no outstanding loan borrowings under the existing revolving credit facility at the time
of termination. This termination resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1 million,
related to the write-off of debt amortization costs and other related expenses.
In connection with the termination of our revolving credit facility, on March 31, 2011, Avago
Technologies Finance Pte. Ltd., or Avago Finance, and certain other subsidiaries of the Company
entered into a new credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions. The credit
agreement provides for a $200 million unsecured, revolving credit facility. The credit agreement
has a term of four years. The credit agreement includes (i) financial covenants requiring Avago
Finance to maintain a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio; (ii) customary
restrictive covenants (subject, in each case, to certain exceptions and amounts) that limit Avago
Finance’s ability to, among other things, create liens, merge or consolidate with and into other
persons, and sell assets; (iii) customary events of default, upon the occurrence of which, after
any applicable grace period, the lenders will have the ability to accelerate all outstanding loans
thereunder and terminate the commitments; and (iv) customary representations and warranties. In
addition, Avago Finance has the ability, at any time, to increase the aggregate commitments under
the credit agreement from $200 million to $300 million subject to the condition that no default or
event of default shall have occurred and be continuing and other terms and conditions set forth in
the credit agreement, and the receipt of sufficient commitments for such increase from the lenders.
Certain subsidiaries of the Company guarantee the revolving credit facility. The credit agreement
also provides for the issuance of letters of credit of up to $40 million in the aggregate, which
reduces the available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar
basis. As of July 31, 2011, we had no borrowings outstanding under the new revolving credit
facility and were in compliance with the financial covenants under our credit agreement.
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6. Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
A three level hierarchy is applied to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure
fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets
for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable
inputs (Level 3 measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the guidance for fair value measurements
are described below:
Level 1—Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Our
Level 1 assets include time deposits, bank acceptances, investment funds—deferred compensation
plan assets and available-for-sale securities investments. We measure investment funds and
available-for-sale securities investments at quoted market price as they are traded in an active
market with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions. Time deposits are highly liquid with
maturities of ninety days or less. Bank acceptances are highly liquid with maturities of one
hundred and eighty days or less. Due to their short-term maturities, we have determined that the
fair value of time deposits and bank acceptances should be their face value.
In March 2010, we made a $1 million common stock investment in a privately-held non-U.S.
company. Until July 2011, this equity investment was accounted for under the cost method and
periodically reviewed for impairment. In July 2011, upon the completion of the investee’s initial
public offering on a non-U.S. stock exchange, its common stock became publicly traded and we
classified our investment as an available-for-sale security reported at fair value, with unrealized
gains, net of taxes, presented as a separate component of shareholders’ equity under the caption
“Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)”. This available-for-sale securities investment was
classified as a Level 1 asset as of July 31, 2011.
Level 2—Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has
a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term
of the asset or liability. We did not have any Level 2 asset or liability activities during the
quarter ended July 31, 2011.
Level 3—Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability in which there is
little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Level 3 assets
and liabilities include cost method investments, goodwill, amortizable intangible assets, and
property, plant and equipment, which are measured at fair value using a discounted cash flow
approach when they are impaired. We did not have any Level 3 asset or liability activities during
the quarter ended July 31, 2011.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The table below sets forth by level our financial assets that were accounted for at fair value
as of July 31, 2011. The table does not include cash on hand and also does not include assets that
are measured at historical cost or any basis other than fair value (in millions).
During the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011, there were no material transfers
between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value instruments.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
There were no nonfinancial assets or liabilities measured at fair value as of July 31, 2011.
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as
of October 31, 2010 and July 31, 2011 (in millions):
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and
accrued liabilities, to the extent the underlying liability will be settled in cash, approximate
carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of our
long-term debt is based on quoted market rates.
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7. Shareholders’ Equity
Certain of our shareholders have sold our ordinary shares in a number of registered public
offerings since the beginning of fiscal year 2011, as set forth in the table below. We did not
receive any proceeds from the sale of shares sold in these offerings other than, in some instances,
proceeds from options exercised by a shareholder in connection with the sale of shares by the
shareholder in such offerings.
Share Repurchase Program
On June 8, 2011, the Company’s board of directors, or the Board, authorized the repurchase of
up to 15 million of the Company’s outstanding ordinary shares, not to exceed $500 million, in the
aggregate, pursuant to the shareholder approval of the Company’s 2011 share purchase mandate
received at the Company’s 2011 Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2011, or the 2011 Share Purchase
Mandate. Pursuant to the 2011 Share Purchase Mandate, the Company, upon authorization of the Board,
is authorized to repurchase up to approximately 24.6 million ordinary shares (representing 10% of
the outstanding shares on the date of the 2011 Annual General Meeting), in open market transactions
or pursuant to equal access schemes, prior to the date on which the 2012 Annual General Meeting of
the Company is held or is required by law to be held. The Company may not repurchase more than 15
million of ordinary shares, or more than $500 million, without further action by the Board. Share
repurchases will be made in the open market at such times and in such amounts as the Company deems
appropriate. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors
including price, market conditions and applicable legal requirements. The share repurchase program
does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended or
terminated at any time without prior notice. All repurchased shares are immediately retired.
The Company repurchased 1.9 million shares for an aggregate purchase price of $68 million in
cash, with a weighted average price per share of $36.02, during the quarter and nine months ended
July 31, 2011. As of July 31, 2011, $432 million, or 13.1 million shares remained available for
repurchase under this share repurchase program.
Dividends
We paid a cash dividend of $0.09 per share, or $22 million in total in the third quarter of
fiscal year 2011 and have paid aggregate dividends of $59 million during the first nine months of
fiscal year 2011.
Share-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards
granted to employees, directors, and non-employees for the quarters and nine months ended August 1,
2010 and July 31, 2011 (in millions):
The weighted-average assumptions utilized for our Black-Scholes valuation model for options
and ESPP rights granted during the quarters and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011
are as follows:
The dividend yield of zero for the quarter and nine months ended August 1, 2010 is based on
the fact that we did not intend to pay cash dividends as of the respective option grant dates
during those periods. The dividend yield for the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011 is
based on the dividend yield as of the respective option grant dates. Expected volatility is based
on the combination of historical volatility of guideline publicly-traded companies over the period
commensurate with the expected life of the options and the implied volatility of guideline
publicly-traded companies from traded options with a term of 180 days or greater measured over the
last three months. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average U.S. Treasury Strips
rate during the period, which approximates the rate in effect at the time of grant. Our computation
of expected term was based on data, such as the data of peer companies and company-specific
attributes that we believe could affect employees’ exercise behavior.
Based on the above assumptions, the weighted-average fair values of the options granted under
the share option plans for the quarters ended August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011 were $8.61 and
$12.99, respectively, and $8.09 and $12.36 for the nine months ended August 1, 2010 and July 31,
2011, respectively. The first six month purchase period under our
ESPP began in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. The weighted-average fair values of the rights to purchase shares in the ESPP
for the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011 were $9.82 and $7.76, respectively. RSUs were
first granted in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended November 1, 2010 and then in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2011. No RSUs were granted in the quarter ended July 31, 2011. The
weighted-average fair value of RSUs granted under the 2009 Equity Incentive Award Plan for the nine
months ended July 31, 2011 was $32.39.
Total compensation cost related to unvested options as of July 31, 2011 was $106 million,
which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3 years.
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the ESPP as of
July 31, 2011 was not material, and is expected to be recognized over the remaining portion of the current offering
period under the ESPP, which ends on September 14, 2011. Total compensation cost related to
unvested RSUs as of July 31, 2011 was $13 million, which is expected to be recognized over the
remaining weighted-average service period of 4 years.
Equity Incentive Award Plans
A summary of option award activity related to our equity incentive plans follows (in millions,
except years and per share amounts):
The following table summarizes the ranges of outstanding and exercisable option awards as of
July 31, 2011 (in millions, except years and per share amounts):
As of July 31, 2011, we had 0.5 million RSUs outstanding, which are not included in the above
summaries.
Employee Share Purchase Plan
The ESPP currently has 8 million shares authorized for issuance under the plan. The ESPP
consists of successive six-month offering periods and permits eligible employees to purchase
ordinary shares through payroll deductions, at the end of each offering period, at a price equal to
the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the ordinary shares at either the beginning or ending
of the relevant offering period. Under the ESPP, employees purchased 0.2 million shares for
aggregate consideration of $3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2011. The next purchase
date under the ESPP is scheduled to occur in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011. As at July 31,
2011, 7.8 million shares remained available for issuance under the ESPP.
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8. Income Taxes
For the quarter ended July 31, 2011, we recorded an income tax provision of $1 million
compared to $4 million for the quarter ended August 1, 2010. For the nine months ended July 31,
2011 we recorded an income tax provision of $4 million compared to $17 million for the nine months
ended August 1, 2010. The provision for the quarter ended July 31, 2011 included a benefit of $3
million due to a change in estimate on realizability of certain U.S. tax credit carryforwards, and
the provision for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 also included a benefit of $3 million from
U.S. legislation enacted in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 retroactively reinstating the
research and development tax credit. The provision for the nine months ended August 1, 2010
included a $6 million charge to write down our Malaysian deferred tax assets as a result of a tax
holiday in February 2010 on our qualifying Malaysian income. This tax holiday is effective for ten
years beginning with our fiscal year 2009.
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9. Segment Information
ASC 280 “Segment Reporting,” or ASC 280, establishes standards for the way public business
enterprises report information about operating segments in annual consolidated financial statements
and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim
financial reports. ASC 280 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and
services, geographic areas and major customers.
We have concluded that we have one reportable
segment based on the following factors: sales of semiconductors represents our only material source
of revenue; substantially all products offered incorporate analog functionality and are
manufactured under similar manufacturing processes; we use an integrated approach in developing our
products in that discrete technologies developed are frequently integrated across many of our
products; we use a common order fulfillment process and similar distribution approach for our
products; and broad distributor networks are typically utilized while large accounts are serviced
by a direct sales force. The Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the Chief Operating
Decision Maker as defined by ASC 280.
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10. Related Party Transactions
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., or KKR, and Silver Lake Partners, or Silver Lake
As of July 31, 2011, funds affiliated with KKR and with Silver Lake together, the Sponsors,
indirectly owned approximately 12.6% of our shares. Prior to March 18, 2011, KKR, Silver Lake, held
our shares indirectly through their ownership of Bali Investments S.àr.l, or Bali. On March 18,
2011, in connection with the liquidation of Bali, Bali distributed our ordinary shares held by it
to its shareholders, including KKR and Silver Lake.
Capstone Consulting
Capstone Consulting, or Capstone, an affiliate of KKR was granted options to purchase 800,000
ordinary shares with an exercise price of $5.00 per share on February 3, 2006. These options were
no longer subject to variable accounting as 700,000 of the option shares vested by the end of the
first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and performance targets related to the remaining 100,000 option
shares were not met and these 100,000 options shares did not vest. In connection with our initial
public offering in August 2009, and secondary public offerings of our shares in January 2010 and
August 2010, Capstone exercised and sold an aggregate of 222,949 option shares, in respect of which
we received aggregate option exercise proceeds of $1 million. During the first nine months of
fiscal year 2011, Capstone exercised and sold an aggregate of 169,103 option shares in secondary
public offerings of our shares in December 2010 and January 2011, in respect of which we received
aggregate option exercise proceeds of $1 million. Capstone exercised this option with respect to
the remaining 307,948 shares on February 2, 2011, as a result of which we received aggregate
options exercise proceeds of $2 million.
Bali Investments S.àr.l, Seletar Investments Pte. Ltd. and Geyser Investment Pte. Ltd.
In connection with a secondary offering in January 2010, Bali Investments S.àr.l, Geyser
Investments Pte. Ltd. and Seletar Investment Pte. Ltd., as selling shareholders, agreed to
reimburse the Company for certain expenses of that offering that amounted to less than $1 million.
Flextronics
Mr. James A. Davidson, a director of the Company until March 9, 2011, also serves as a
director of Flextronics International Ltd., or Flextronics. In the ordinary course of business, on
an arm’s length basis, we sell certain of our products to Flextronics.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Mr. John R. Joyce, a director of the Company until March 26, 2010, also serves as a director
of Hewlett-Packard Company, or Hewlett-Packard. In the ordinary course of business, on an arm’s
length basis, we sell certain of our products to Hewlett-Packard. We also use Hewlett-Packard as a
service provider for information technology services.
PMC Sierra, Inc.
Mr. James Diller, a director of the Company and the chairman of its board of directors, also
serves on the board of directors of PMC Sierra, Inc., or PMC Sierra, as vice-chairman. In the
ordinary course of business, on an arm’s length basis, we sell certain of our products to PMC
Sierra.
Unisteel Technology Limited
Funds affiliated with KKR own substantially all the outstanding shares of Unisteel Technology
Limited or Unisteel. We purchase certain materials from Unisteel, in the ordinary course of
business on an arm’s length basis.
WIN Semiconductor Corp.
Mr. John Min-Chih Hsuan, who became a director of the Company on February 14, 2011, was
previously a director of WIN Semiconductor Corp., one of our third-party contract manufacturers
with whom we do business in the ordinary course, on an arm’s length basis. Mr. Hsuan resigned from
WIN Semiconductor Corp. in June 2011.
Wistron Corporation
Mr. John Min-Chih Hsuan, a director of the Company, is also a director of Wistron Corporation,
one of our customers. In the ordinary course of business, on an arm’s length basis, we sell certain
of our products to Wistron Corporation.
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11. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
Purchase Commitments. We have unconditional purchase obligations which include agreements to
purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us and that specify all
significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or
variable price provisions and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations
exclude agreements that are cancelable without penalty.
Debt. Estimated future interest expense payments related to our revolving credit facility
consist of payments on our commitment fees. See Note 5. “Borrowings.”
The following table sets forth changes in our commitments as of July 31, 2011 for the fiscal
periods noted (in millions).
There were no other substantial changes to our contractual commitments during the first nine
months of fiscal year 2011 from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year
2010.
Contingencies
From time to time, we are involved in litigation that we believe is of the type common to
companies engaged in our line of business, including commercial disputes and employment issues. As
of the date of this filing, we are not involved in any pending legal proceedings that we believe
would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or
cash flows. However, certain pending disputes involve claims by third parties that our activities
infringe their patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights. These claims
generally involve the demand by a third party that we cease the manufacture, use or sale of the
allegedly infringing products, processes or technologies and/or pay substantial damages or
royalties for past, present and future use of the allegedly infringing intellectual property. For
example, on July 23, 2009, TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc., or TriQuint, filed a complaint against us
and certain of our subsidiaries in the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona seeking declaratory
judgment that four of our patents relating to RF filter technology used in our wireless products
are invalid and, if valid, that TriQuint’s products do not infringe any of those patents. TriQuint
subsequently withdrew those claims with respect to three of those four patents. In addition,
TriQuint claims that certain of our wireless products infringe three of its patents. TriQuint is
seeking damages in an unspecified amount, treble damages for alleged willful infringement,
attorneys fees and injunctive relief. We filed our answer and initial counterclaim on September 17,
2009, denying infringement, asserting the invalidity of TriQuint’s patents and asserting
infringement by TriQuint of ten Avago patents and filed additional counterclaims on March 25, 2010
for the misappropriation of Avago trade secrets. On October 16, 2009, TriQuint filed its answer to
our initial counterclaim, denying infringement and filed an antitrust counterclaim and
counterclaims for declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity. While the court
dismissed TriQuint’s antitrust counterclaims on procedural grounds on March 16, 2010, TriQuint
filed a motion to file an amended pleading for its antitrust claims, which was granted on August 3,
2010. We intend to defend this lawsuit vigorously, and future actions may include the assertion by
us of additional claims or counterclaims against TriQuint related to our intellectual property
portfolio.
In addition, on February 8, 2010, PixArt Imaging Inc., or PixArt, filed an action against us
in the U.S District Court, Northern District of California, seeking a determination of whether
PixArt is licensed to use our portfolio of patents for optical finger navigation products pursuant
to an existing cross-license agreement between us and PixArt, which license is limited to optical
mouse and optical mouse trackball products. We did not license to PixArt our patents for optical
finger navigation products. We intend to defend this action vigorously and to seek to have the
scope of the cross-license agreement properly construed by the court as excluding such products. We
also filed a counterclaim against PixArt on March 31, 2010, asserting that PixArt has breached the
terms of the cross-license agreement between the parties. We are seeking a determination that
PixArt is not licensed to use our portfolio of patents for optical finger navigation products,
damages in an unspecified amount, termination for breach, or rescission, of the license agreement
and attorneys fees.
On March 15, 2010 we filed a patent infringement action against ST Microelectronics NV, or ST
Microelectronics, in the Eastern District of Texas for infringement of four of our patents related
to optical navigation devices. We amended the complaint on July 6, 2010 adding infringement of a
fifth optical navigation related patent to the action. We are seeking injunctive relief, damages in
an unspecified amount, treble damages for willful infringement and attorneys fees. In response, ST
Microelectronics filed a patent infringement action against us in the Northern District of Texas
alleging that our sales of certain optical navigation devices infringed two ST Microelectronics’
patents. ST Microelectronics is seeking injunctive relief and damages in an unspecified amount. ST
Microelectronics filed a second suit against us on November 5, 2010 in the Northern District of
California alleging certain anticompetitive actions by us in the optical navigation sensor market.
ST Microelectronics is seeking injunctive and compensatory relief under the Sherman Act and the
Clayton Act and Attorneys fees. On January 4, 2011, we filed a motion to dismiss ST
Microelectronics’ claims relating to anticompetitive actions by us and on April 11, 2011, the court
ordered a stay of this matter pending resolution of the patent litigation in the Eastern District
of Texas; on June 17, 2011 ST Microelectronics filed a motion to
transfer this matter to the Eastern District of Texas. We intend to defend these lawsuits
vigorously, and future actions may include the assertion by us of additional claims or
counterclaims against ST Microelectronics related to our intellectual property portfolio.
On January 21, 2011, we filed a patent infringement action against Cypress Semiconductor
Corporation, or Cypress, for infringement of three of our patents related to optical navigation
devices. We are seeking injunctive relief, damages in an unspecified amount, treble damages for
willful infringement and expenses and attorneys fees. On May 23, 2011, Cypress filed its answer and
counterclaim against us for a declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity of the
patents asserted by us. On August 22, 2011, Cypress filed an amended answer and counterclaim
alleging infringement by us of five of Cypress’s patents. In its counterclaim Cypress is seeking
injunctive relief, damages in an unspecified amount, treble damages for willful infringement and
costs and attorneys’ fees. We intend to defend this lawsuit vigorously, and future actions may
include the assertion by us of additional claims or counterclaims against Cypress related to our
intellectual property portfolio.
With respect to the legal proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, we have not yet been
able to determine whether an unfavorable outcome is probable or reasonably possible and have not
been able to reasonably estimate the amount or range of any possible loss. As a result, no amounts
have been accrued or disclosed in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements with respect to these legal proceedings.
Claims that our products or processes infringe or misappropriate any third-party intellectual
property rights (including claims arising through our contractual indemnification of our customers)
often involve highly complex, technical issues, the outcome of which is inherently uncertain.
Moreover, from time to time we pursue litigation to assert our intellectual property rights.
Regardless of the merit or resolution of any such litigation, complex intellectual property
litigation is generally costly and diverts the efforts and attention of our management and
technical personnel.
Warranty
Commencing in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, we notified certain customers of a
product quality issue and began taking additional steps to correct the quality issue and work with
affected customers to determine potential costs covered by our warranty obligations. We maintain
insurance coverage for product liability and have been working with our insurance carriers to
determine the extent of covered losses in this situation. Based on settlements with customers to
date, the status of discussions with other affected customers and discussions with our insurance
carriers, we recorded a charge of $2 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 to cover
costs relating to this quality issue in excess of expected insurance coverage. We continue to have
discussions with affected customers and presently believe that amounts we have recorded in our
financial statements along with expected insurance coverage proceeds will be adequate to resolve
these claims, although this assessment is subject to change based on the ultimate resolution of
this matter with customers and the insurance carriers. In addition, if the timing of settlement of
claims with customers and the timing of determination of insurance recoveries do not occur in the
same reporting periods, there could be material increases in charges to the consolidated statement
of operations in a future period and decreases in a subsequent period once insurance recoveries are
deemed probable of realization.
During fiscal year 2009, we identified another product quality issue with a particular
component, took steps to correct the quality issue and notified our customers. Though the expected
failure rate of the product was not 100%, based on our quality tests, we have offered to replace
all such components used or still held by our customers. We recorded charges of $6 million during
fiscal year 2009 related to this product quality issue, based on the progress of discussions with
our customers and our best estimate of our exposure related to this matter, which covered costs to
scrap inventory of such components held by us and costs associated with providing replacement parts
to customers. During fiscal year 2010, we recorded additional charges of $11 million to cover
customer claims for reimbursements of costs incurred by such customers related to this product
quality issue and also during fiscal year 2010, we reached final settlement agreements with certain
customers on this product quality issue. The final settlement amounts approximate the estimated
accrued warranty obligations for those customers. In addition, we made $2 million of cash
settlement payments in connection with these agreements during fiscal year 2010, resulting in a $2
million decrease in the warranty accrual for this product quality issue during the same period.
During the first nine months of fiscal year 2011, we reached additional final settlement agreements
with certain customers, made $2 million of cash settlement payments and shipped $1 million of
replacement parts in connection with these agreements, resulting in a $3 million decrease in the
warranty accrual for this product quality issue during the period. In addition, following these
additional settlements, we reassessed our overall exposure relating to this product quality issue
based on the estimates of unknown and known claims, including our estimate of any
remaining replacement parts exposure, and reduced the warranty accrual we previously recorded by $4
million. We presently believe that amounts we have recorded in our financial statements will be
adequate to resolve any warranty obligations related to this issue, although this assessment is
subject to change based on the ultimate resolution of this matter with remaining customers.
However, we continue to have discussions with affected customers on the matter and although we have
made our best estimate of the expected warranty obligation based on available information, we could
record further charges in future periods based on the ultimate resolution of this matter with such
customers.
Indemnifications to Hewlett-Packard and Agilent
Agilent has given multiple indemnities to Hewlett-Packard Company in connection with its
activities prior to its spin-off from Hewlett-Packard Company in June 1999 for the businesses that
constituted Agilent prior to the spin-off. As the successor to the SPG business of Agilent, we have
acquired responsibility for indemnifications related to assigned intellectual property agreements.
Additionally, when we completed the acquisition of SPG from Agilent in December 2005, we provided
indemnities to Agilent with regard to Agilent’s conduct of the SPG business prior to the SPG
acquisition. In our opinion, the fair value of these indemnifications is not material and no amount
has been accrued in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to
these indemnification obligations.
Other Indemnifications
As is customary in our industry and as provided for in local law in the United States and
other jurisdictions, many of our standard contracts provide remedies to our customers and others
with whom we enter into contracts, such as defense, settlement, or payment of judgment for
intellectual property claims related to the use of our products. From time to time, we indemnify
customers, as well as our suppliers, contractors, lessors, lessees, companies that purchase our
businesses or assets and others with whom we enter into contracts, against combinations of loss,
expense, or liability arising from various triggering events related to the sale and the use of our
products, the use of their goods and services, the use of facilities and state of our owned
facilities, the state of the assets and businesses that we sell and other matters covered by such
contracts, usually up to a specified maximum amount. In addition, from time to time we also provide
protection to these parties against claims related to undiscovered liabilities, additional product
liability or environmental obligations. In our experience, claims made under such indemnifications
are rare and the associated estimated fair value of the liability is not material.
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12. Subsequent Event
On September 7, 2011, the Board declared an interim cash dividend on the Company’s ordinary
shares of $0.11 per share, payable on September 30, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of
business (5:00 p.m.), Eastern Time, on September 19, 2011.
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Fiscal Periods. We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October
31. Our first quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended on January 30, 2011, the second quarter ended on
May 1, 2011, the third quarter ended on July 31, 2011 and the fourth quarter will end on October
30, 2011.
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Information. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Avago and all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, and are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. Intercompany transactions
and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Interim information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements has
been prepared by management and, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments of a normal
recurring nature that are necessary for the fair statement of the financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for the periods shown, and is in accordance with GAAP. These unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and related notes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, or fiscal year
2010, included in Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or
the SEC, on December 15, 2010.
The operating results for the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending October 30, 2011, or fiscal year
2011, or for any other future period. The balance sheet data as of October 31, 2010 presented is
derived from the audited financial statements as of that date.
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Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could affect the results of
operations reported in future periods.
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Concentrations of credit risk and significant customers. Our cash, cash equivalents and
accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Cash and cash
equivalents are placed with financial institutions that management believes are of high credit
quality. Our accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located in the U.S.
and internationally. Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is generally diversified due
to the large number of entities comprising our customer base and their dispersion across many
different industries and geographies. We perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers’
financial conditions, and require collateral, such as letters of credit and bank guarantees, in
certain circumstances.
We sell our products through our direct sales force and distributors. No customer accounted
for 10% or more of our net accounts receivable balance at October 31, 2010 and one customer
accounted for 11% of our net accounts receivable balance at July 31, 2011. For both the quarter and
nine months ended July 31, 2011, no single customer represented 10% or more of net revenue. For the
quarter and nine months ended August 1, 2010, no single customer and one customer, respectively,
represented 10% of net revenue.
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Concentration of other risks. The semiconductor industry is characterized by rapid
technological change, competitive pricing pressures and cyclical market patterns. Our financial
results are affected by a wide variety of factors, including general economic conditions worldwide,
economic conditions specific to the semiconductor industry, the timely implementation of new
manufacturing technologies, the ability to safeguard patents and intellectual property in a rapidly
evolving market and reliance on assembly and test subcontractors, third-party wafer fabricators and
independent distributors. In addition, the semiconductor market has historically been
cyclical and subject to significant economic downturns at various times. We are also exposed
to the risk of obsolescence of our inventory depending on the mix of future business and the timing
of new technological developments.
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Net income per share. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income—the
numerator—by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding—the denominator—during the
period, excluding the dilutive effect of options and other employee plans. Diluted net income per
share gives effect to all potentially dilutive ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the
period.
Diluted net income per share for the quarter and nine months ended August 1, 2010 and the
quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2011 excluded the potentially dilutive effect of
weighted-average outstanding options, restricted share units, or RSUs, and employee share purchase
plan, or ESPP, rights to purchase 5 million, 4 million, 1 million and 1 million ordinary shares,
respectively, as their effect was antidilutive.
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Warranty. We accrue for the estimated costs of product warranties at the time revenue is
recognized. Product warranty costs are estimated based upon our historical experience and specific
identification of the products’ requirements, which may fluctuate based on product mix.
Additionally, we accrue for warranty costs associated with unanticipated product quality issues if
a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.
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Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the guidance issued by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board, or FASB, on the milestone method of revenue recognition became effective. The new
guidance recognizes the milestone method as an acceptable revenue recognition method for
substantive milestones in research or development transactions. A milestone is substantive when the
consideration earned from achievement of the milestone is commensurate with either (a) the vendor’s
performance to achieve the milestone or (b) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s)
as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the vendor’s performance to achieve the milestone
and the consideration earned from the achievement of a milestone relates solely to past performance
and is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms (including other potential
milestone considerations) within the arrangement. The guidance may be applied retrospectively to
all arrangements or prospectively to milestones achieved after the effective date. The adoption of
this guidance did not have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial
position.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we adopted the FASB’s updated guidance that amends
the requirements for evaluating whether a decision maker or service provider has a variable
interest to clarify that a quantitative approach should not be the sole consideration in assessing
the criteria. It also clarifies that related parties should be considered in applying all of the
decision maker and service provider criteria. This is in addition to the authoritative guidance the
FASB issued in June 2009 that applies to determining whether an entity is a variable interest
entity and requiring an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s
variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest
entity. This new guidance eliminates the exceptions to consolidating qualifying special-purpose
entities, contains new criteria for determining the primary beneficiary, and increases the
frequency of required reassessments to determine whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a
variable interest entity. The guidance also contains a new requirement that any term, transaction,
or arrangement that does not have a substantive effect on an entity’s status as a variable interest
entity, a company’s power over a variable interest entity, or a company’s obligation to absorb
losses or its right to receive benefits of an entity must be disregarded in applying the existing
provisions. The elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept and its consolidation
exceptions means more entities will be subject to consolidation assessments and reassessments. The
adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on our results of operations and
financial position.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we adopted the guidance the FASB issued on revenue
recognition that addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables
contains more than one unit of accounting and how the arrangement consideration should be allocated
among the separate units of accounting. The guidance may be applied retrospectively or
prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements. The adoption of this guidance did not
have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial position.
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, we adopted the FASB guidance that modifies the scope
of the software revenue recognition guidance to exclude (a) non-software components of tangible
products and (b) software components of tangible products that are sold, licensed or leased with
tangible products when the software components and non-software components of the tangible product
function together to deliver the tangible product’s essential functionality. The guidance may be
applied retrospectively or prospectively for new or materially modified arrangements. The adoption
of this new guidance did not have a significant impact on our results of operations and financial
position.
Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The new
guidance is intended to enhance comparability between entities that report under U.S. GAAP and
those that report under International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, and to provide a more
consistent method of presenting non-owner transactions that affect an entity’s equity. In
accordance with the new guidance, an entity has the option to present the total comprehensive
income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements and
eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the
statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. This new guidance should be applied retrospectively
and will be effective for our second quarter of our fiscal year ending October 28, 2012, or fiscal
year 2012, with early adoption permitted. Other than its impact on the presentation of other
comprehensive income, we believe the adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact
on our results of operations and financial position.
In May 2011, the FASB issued an updated guidance on fair value measurement and related
disclosure requirements in U.S. GAAP, and the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB,
issued fair value measurement guidance (together, the new guidance). The new guidance amends U.S.
GAAP and is a new standard under IFRS. The new guidance results in a consistent definition of fair
value and common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP
and IFRS. While many of the amendments to U.S. GAAP are not expected to have a significant effect
on practice, the new guidance changes some fair value measurement principles and disclosure
requirements. The new guidance will be effective for the second quarter of our
fiscal year 2012, with early adoption prohibited. Other than requiring additional disclosures
in our financial statements, we do not expect this new guidance to have a significant impact on our
results of operations and financial position.
In January 2010, the FASB issued updated guidance related to fair value measurements and
disclosures, which requires separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements
relating to Level 3 fair value measurements (see Note 6. “Fair Value” for further discussion of
fair value measurements). This guidance will be effective for our fiscal year 2012, and its interim
periods. Other than requiring additional disclosures in our financial statements, we believe the
adoption of this guidance will not have a significant impact on our results of operations and
financial position.
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ASC 280 “Segment Reporting,” or ASC 280, establishes standards for the way public business
enterprises report information about operating segments in annual consolidated financial statements
and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim
financial reports. ASC 280 also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and
services, geographic areas and major customers.
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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to short-term and long-debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. No definition available.
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Tabular disclosure of assets, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, by class that are measured at fair value on a recurring and/or nonrecurring basis. The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the allocation of equity-based compensation costs to a given line item on the balance sheet and income statement for the period. This may include the reporting line for the costs and the amount capitalized and expensed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of stock options, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term of share options and similar instruments, (b) expected volatility of the entity's shares, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of arrangements in which the entity has agreed to procure goods or services from one or more suppliers. May include identification of the goods or services to be purchased, identity of the seller, pricing, effects on pricing for failing to reach minimum quantities required to be purchased (such as penalties), cancellation rights, and termination provisions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)
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| Dilutive effect of share options, RSUs and ESPP rights | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Shares used in diluted computation | 253 | 247 | 253 | 246 |
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| Net income per share | $ 0.59 | $ 0.51 | $ 1.62 | $ 1.05 |
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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| Summary of changes in warranty accrual | ||
| Beginning Balance | $ 17 | $ 7 |
| Charged to cost of products sold | 11 | |
| Adjustment to estimate- released to cost of products sold | (5) | |
| Warranty accrual assumed during the period in connection with an acquisition | 1 | |
| Utilized | (3) | (1) |
| Ending Balance | $ 9 | $ 18 |
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Standard Product Warranty Accrual, Charged to cost of products sold. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount as of the balance sheet date of the aggregate standard product warranty liability. Does not include the balance for the extended product warranty liability. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Liability for a standard product warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Does not include any liability for an extended warranty acquired in a business acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability for payments made (in cash or in kind) to satisfy claims under the terms of the standard product warranty. Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for payments related to extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard product warranties (including adjustments related to changes in estimates). Does not include any Increase or Decrease in the liability for accruals related to extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details Textuals) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
Person
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Aug. 01, 2010
Person
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Jul. 31, 2011
Person
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Aug. 01, 2010
Person
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Oct. 31, 2010
Person
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| Overview and Basis of Presentation (Details) (Textuals) | |||||
| Fiscal period end | 52/53-week year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31 | ||||
| Purchase price of SPG Assets Acquired | $ 2,700,000,000 | $ 2,700,000,000 | |||
| Percentage of customers accounted for net accounts receivable | 10% or more | 10% or more | |||
| Percentage of customers accounted for total revenue | 10% or more | 10% or more | |||
| Percentage of customer accounted for net accounts receivable | 11.00% | ||||
| Number of customers accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable balance | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Number of customers representing 10% or more of net revenue | 0 | 1 | |||
| Number of Antidilutive Shares Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| Warranty Related Charge | 11,000,000 | 11,000,000 | |||
| Reduction in product warranty accrual | $ (4,000,000) | ||||
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Fiscal period end. No definition available.
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- Definition
Number of customers accounted for 10% or more of net accounts receivable balance. No definition available.
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- Definition
Number of customers with significant revenue. No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of customer accounted for net accounts receivable. No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of customers accounted for aggregate revenue. No definition available.
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- Definition
Percentage of customers accounted for net accounts receivable. No definition available.
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- Definition
Decrease in the standard product warranty liability during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Represents the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard and extended product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Inventory (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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| Inventory [Abstract] | |||||
| Finished goods | $ 48 | $ 61 | |||
| Work-in-process | 107 | 96 | |||
| Raw materials | 45 | 32 | |||
| Total inventory | $ 200 | $ 189 | [1] | ||
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unprocessed items to be consumed in the manufacturing or production process. Also includes purchased parts that will be used as components of a finished product. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods which are partially completed, are generally comprised of raw materials, labor and factory overhead costs, and which require further materials, labor and overhead to be converted into finished goods, and which generally require the use of estimates to determine percentage complete and pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Acquisition (Details Textuals)
|
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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| Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Amortization of useful life of acquired intangible assets | 14 |
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Maximum [Member]
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| Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Amortization of useful life of acquired intangible assets | 15 |
|
Minimum [Member]
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|
| Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |
| Amortization of useful life of acquired intangible assets | 5 |
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- Definition
The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Acquisition - (Details Textuals 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jan. 30, 2011
|
|---|---|
| Acquisition (Details) (Textuals) [Abstract] | |
| Cash paid for business acquisition | $ 8 |
| Purchase price allocated for net assets | 8 |
| Purchase price allocated to net Intangible Assets | 4 |
| Purchase price allocated for goodwill | $ 5 |
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- Definition
Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total purchase price of the acquired entity. This includes cash paid to equity interest holders of the acquired entity, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to equity holders of the acquired entity, and transaction costs paid to third parties to consummate the acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
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| Goodwill | ||||
| Goodwill beginning balance | $ 172 | [1] | ||
| Goodwill acquired during the period | 5 | |||
| Goodwill ending balance | $ 177 | |||
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Oct. 31, 2010
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | $ 989 | $ 985 | |||
| Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (470) | (412) | |||
| Intangible assets, Net Book Value | 519 | 573 | [1] | ||
|
Purchased technology [Member]
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|||||
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 728 | 727 | |||
| Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (332) | (290) | |||
| Intangible assets, Net Book Value | 396 | 437 | |||
|
Customer and distributor relationships [Member]
|
|||||
| Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 257 | 254 | |||
| Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (136) | (120) | |||
| Intangible assets, Net Book Value | 121 | 134 | |||
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Other [Member]
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| Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net [Abstract] | |||||
| Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount | 4 | 4 | |||
| Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization | (2) | (2) | |||
| Intangible assets, Net Book Value | $ 2 | $ 2 | |||
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- Definition
The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate sum of gross carrying value of a major finite-lived intangible asset class, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
|
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets | ||||
| Cost of products sold | $ 14 | $ 15 | $ 42 | $ 44 |
| Operating expenses | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | $ 19 | $ 20 | $ 58 | $ 60 |
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- Definition
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the costs of intangible assets over the expected benefit period of such assets. This element applies only to intangible assets used in the production of goods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
|
| Finite lived intangible assets future amortization expense | |
| 2011 (remainder) | $ 20 |
| 2012 | 77 |
| 2013 | 77 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| Thereafter | 133 |
| Finite lived intangible assets, future amortization expense, total | $ 519 |
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- Definition
The aggregate estimated amortization expense for succeeding fiscal years for intangible assets subject to amortization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for the remainder of the finite-lived intangible asset useful life after the fifth succeeding fiscal year. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the remainder of the current fiscal year. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details 4)
|
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
|
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |
| Weighted average amortization period of Acquired Intangible Assets (in years) | 14 |
|
Purchased technology [Member]
|
|
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |
| Weighted average amortization period of Acquired Intangible Assets (in years) | 8 |
|
Customer and distributor relationships [Member]
|
|
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |
| Weighted average amortization period of Acquired Intangible Assets (in years) | 7 |
|
Other [Member]
|
|
| Amortizable intangible assets: | |
| Weighted average amortization period of Acquired Intangible Assets (in years) | 23 |
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- Definition
The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
|
| Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Textuals) [Abstract] | |
| Acquired intangible assets | $ 4 |
| Weighted average amortization period of Acquired Intangible Assets (in years) | 14 |
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- Definition
The aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Borrowings (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Oct. 31, 2010
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrowings | |||||
| 11 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015 | $ 0 | $ 230 | |||
| Total debt | 0 | 230 | |||
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 230 | [1] | ||
| Long-term debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||
|
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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of subordinated debt (with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Subordinated debt places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Borrowings (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan. 30, 2011
|
Jan. 31, 2010
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Premium on redemption of senior notes | $ 14 | $ 16 | ||
| Borrowings (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 19 | 24 | 20 | 24 |
| Write-off debt issuance cost and other related expense | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
|
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
|
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Senior debt repayment | 230 | |||
| Debt instrument interest rate percentage | 11.875% | |||
| Premium on redemption of senior notes percentage | 5.938% | |||
|
Senior Fixed Rate Notes [Member]
|
||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt repayment | 318 | |||
| Debt instrument interest rate percentage | 10.125% | |||
| Premium on redemption of senior notes percentage | 5.063% | |||
|
Senior Floating Rate Notes [Member]
|
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt repayment | 46 | |||
| Premium on redemption of senior notes | $ 0 | |||
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Premium on Redemption of Senior Notes. No definition available.
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Premium on Redemption of Senior Notes Percentage. No definition available.
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- Definition
Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from the repayment of long-term borrowing where a lender is placed in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment (senior) in case of liquidation of the entity's assets before its maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as debt issuance cost in an extinguishment of debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Borrowings (Details Textuals 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jan. 30, 2011
|
Jan. 31, 2010
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
Mar. 31, 2011
Letter of Credit [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
New revolving credit facility [Member]
|
Mar. 31, 2011
New revolving credit facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
Prior revolving credit facility [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2011
Prior revolving credit facility [Member]
|
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | $ 0 | $ 0 | |||||||
| Revolving credit facility, maximum capacity | 40 | 300 | |||||||
| Revolving credit facility, current capacity | 200 | ||||||||
| Term of credit agreement | 4 years | ||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | $ 19 | $ 24 | $ 20 | $ 24 | $ 1 | ||||
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Term of credit agreement. No definition available.
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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
|
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Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | $ 416 |
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Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Time deposits [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 405 |
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Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Investment Funds - Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 5 |
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Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Bank acceptances [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 1 |
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Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Available-for-sale securities [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 5 |
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Fair Value Measurement of Active Market For Identical Assets [Member]
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|
| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 416 |
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Fair Value Measurement of Active Market For Identical Assets [Member] | Time deposits [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 405 |
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Fair Value Measurement of Active Market For Identical Assets [Member] | Investment Funds - Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 5 |
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Fair Value Measurement of Active Market For Identical Assets [Member] | Bank acceptances [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | 1 |
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Fair Value Measurement of Active Market For Identical Assets [Member] | Available-for-sale securities [Member]
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| Financial assets accounted for at fair value | |
| Assets measured at fair value | $ 5 |
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- Definition
This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. No definition available.
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Fair Value (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value and carrying value of financial instruments | |||||
| Fixed rate debt carrying value | $ 0 | $ 230 | [1] | ||
| Fixed rate debt fair value | $ 0 | $ 247 | |||
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents notes payable as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2010
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|---|---|---|
| Fair Value (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||
| Nonfinancial assets or liabilities measured at fair value | $ 0 | |
| Common stock investment | 1 | |
| Available-for-sale securities investment | $ 1 |
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- Definition
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on non recurring basis. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Shareholders' Equity (Details)
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1 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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May 31, 2011
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Feb. 28, 2011
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Jan. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Schedule of filing of prospectus with date of transaction closed and number of shares sold | ||||
| Date transaction closed | Jun. 03, 2011 | Mar. 04, 2011 | Jan. 21, 2011 | Dec. 10, 2010 |
| Number of shares sold in the transaction | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 | 25,000,000 |
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- Definition
These are shares sold during offering that were already issued and outstanding. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Shares sold date of transaction closed. No definition available.
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Shareholders' Equity (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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| Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees | ||||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | $ 11 | $ 7 | $ 27 | $ 18 |
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Costs of Products Sold [Member]
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| Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees | ||||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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Research and Development [Member]
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| Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees | ||||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
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Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
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| Summary of share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees | ||||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | $ 6 | $ 4 | $ 14 | $ 11 |
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- Details
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Shareholders Equity (Details 2) (Employee Stock Option [Member])
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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Employee Stock Option [Member]
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| Weighted average assumptions of stock options | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.60% | 1.90% | 2.10% | 2.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.04% | 0.00% | 0.89% | 0.00% |
| Volatility | 46.00% | 45.00% | 44.00% | 45.00% |
| Expected term (in years) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
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- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding. An equity-based award's expected term is generally determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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Shareholders' Equity (Details 3) (Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member])
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
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| Weighted average assumptions of employee share purchase plan | ||
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.03% | 0.42% |
| Volatility | 38.00% | 40.30% |
| Expected term (in years) | 6 months | 6 months |
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- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the Employee Stock Purchase Plan's term. No definition available.
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- Definition
The period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding. An equity-based award's expected term is generally determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. No definition available.
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- Definition
The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an Employee Stock Purchase Plan on its own shares. No definition available.
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- Details
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Shareholders' Equity (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] | |
| Awards Available for Grant, Beginning Balance | 14 |
| Number Outstanding, Beginning Balance | 23 |
| Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Beginning Balance | $ 11.50 |
| Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Beginning Balance | 7.41 |
| Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Beginning Balance | $ 307 |
| Granted, Awards available for grant | (5) |
| Granted, Number Outstanding | 5 |
| Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 32.50 |
| Exercised, Number Outstanding | (7) |
| Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 5.45 |
| Cancelled, Number Outstanding | (1) |
| Cancelled, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 16.74 |
| Cancelled, awards available for grant | 1 |
| Awards Available for Grant, Ending Balance | 10 |
| Number Outstanding, Ending Balance | 20 |
| Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share, Ending Balance | $ 17.37 |
| Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life, Ending Balance | 7.18 |
| Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending Balance | 323 |
| Vested, Number Outstanding | 5 |
| Vested, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 9.99 |
| Vested, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life | 6.20 |
| Vested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | 114 |
| Vested and expected to vest, Number Outstanding | 18 |
| Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 16.84 |
| Vested and expected to vest, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life | 7.14 |
| Vested and expected to vest, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ 306 |
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- Definition
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award shares cancelled from shares available for grant. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award shares granted from shares available for grant. No definition available.
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- Definition
The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the option plan as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable (or convertible) under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated during the reporting period due to noncompliance with plan terms during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices pertaining to options outstanding under the plan as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options that are fully vested or expected to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted-average period between the balance sheet date and expiration date for fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Shareholders' Equity (Details 5) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Jul. 31, 2011
0.00-5.00 [Member]
|
Jul. 31, 2011
5.01-10.00 [Member]
|
Jul. 31, 2011
10.01-15.00 [Member]
|
Jul. 31, 2011
15.01-20.00 [Member]
|
Jul. 31, 2011
20.01-25.00 [Member]
|
Jul. 31, 2011
25.01-30.00 [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
30.01-35.00 [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2011
35.01-40.00 [Member]
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| Ranges of outstanding and exercisable awards | ||||||||||
| Exercise Prices, Minimum | $ 0.00 | $ 5.01 | $ 10.01 | $ 15.01 | $ 20.01 | $ 25.01 | $ 30.01 | $ 35.01 | ||
| Exercise Prices, Maximum | $ 5.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 30.00 | $ 35.00 | $ 40.00 | ||
| Number Outstanding | 20 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life | 7.18 | 7.41 | 4.49 | 7.35 | 6.87 | 8.35 | 9.00 | 9.44 | 6.66 | 6.85 |
| Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 17.37 | $ 4.97 | $ 9.18 | $ 11.87 | $ 17.63 | $ 20.52 | $ 28.52 | $ 32.56 | $ 37.33 | |
| Number Exercisable | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Weighted-Average Exercise Price Per Share | $ 9.99 | $ 4.95 | $ 8.78 | $ 11.09 | $ 17.81 | $ 20.71 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Weighted average exercise price as of the balance sheet date for those equity-based payment arrangements exercisable and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding exercisable stock options as of the balance sheet date in the customized range of exercise prices for which the market and performance vesting condition has been satisfied. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees could acquire the underlying shares with respect to all outstanding stock options which are in the customized range of exercise prices. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The ceiling of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Shareholders' Equity (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
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Employee Stock Option [Member]
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||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options grants in period weighted average grant date fair value | $ 12.99 | $ 8.61 | $ 12.36 | $ 8.09 |
| Total compensation cost related to unvested options | $ 106 | $ 106 | ||
| Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity awards | 3 | 3 | ||
|
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
|
||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Weighted-average fair value of RSU's | $ 0.00 | $ 32.39 | ||
| Total compensation cost related to unvested options | 13 | 13 | ||
| Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity awards | 4 | 4 | ||
| RSU outstanding | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
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Employees Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
|
||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award options grants in period weighted average grant date fair value | $ 9.82 | $ 7.76 | ||
| Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity awards | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shares authorized for issuance under ESPP | 8 | 8 | ||
| Share purchased under ESPP | 0.2 | |||
| Amounts paid for share purchases under ESPP | $ 3 | |||
| Shares available for issuance under the ESPP | 7.8 | 7.8 | ||
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Aggregate amounts paid for share purchases under ESPP. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Employee service share based compensation nonvested awards other than options compensation cost not Yet recognized period for recognition. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Number of shares authorized to be issued. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Shares available for issuance under the ESPP. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Number of shares issued during the period as a result of an employee stock purchase plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Shareholders' Equity (Details Textuals 1) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
|
| Shareholders Equity (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||
| First interim cash dividend, total value | $ 22 | $ 59 |
| Expected life of Options and Implied Volatility Description | term of 180 days or greater measured over the last three months | |
| Repurchase of outstanding ordinary shares | 15 | 15 |
| Amount of stock repurchase program | 500 | |
| Ordinary shares authorized to repurchased | 24.6 | 24.6 |
| Percentage of outstanding shares | 10.00% | |
| Repurchase of shares in cash | 68 | 68 |
| Stock Repurchased, shares | 1.9 | |
| Dollar amount of shares available under share repurchase program | 432 | |
| Cash dividend paid, per share | $ 0.09 | |
| Aggregate cash dividend paid | $ 59 | |
| Period of employee share purchase plan | successive six-month offering periods | |
| Employee stock purchase plan offering price | at a price equal to the lesser of 85% of the fair market value of the ordinary shares at either the beginning or ending of the relevant offering period. | |
| Shares available under share repurchase program | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Weighted average price per share | $ 36.02 |
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Aggregate cash dividend paid. No definition available.
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Employee stock purchase plan offering price. No definition available.
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Expected life of Options and Implied Volatility Description. No definition available.
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Period of employee share purchase plan. No definition available.
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Percentage of outstanding shares. No definition available.
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Stock repurchase program number of shares authorized to be repurchased in open market transactions. No definition available.
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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The remaining repurchase amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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The remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No definition available.
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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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| Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract] | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | $ 1 | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 17 |
| Deferred tax assets write-off | 6 | |||
| Benefit from change in estimate | 3 | 3 | ||
| Benefit from change in US legislation | $ 3 | |||
| Tax holiday period | 10 years | |||
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Tax holiday period. No definition available.
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change during the period in the entity's deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying enacted tax laws other than federal, domestic, foreign, state or local. Items affecting deferred income taxes and required to be disclosed, but not included elsewhere, would also be designated as "Other"; for example, adjustments of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity and adjustments to be beginning-of-year balance of a valuation allowance because of a change in circumstance that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future periods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of income tax expense representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) which are classified as "income taxes" as determined by applying the provisions of enacted tax law to other than the taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations for the period. Items affecting income taxes and required to be disclosed, but not included elsewhere, would also be designated as "Other". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Aug. 01, 2010
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Flextronics [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||||
| Net revenue | $ 0 | $ 27 | $ 68 | $ 86 |
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Hewlett - Packard Company [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||||
| Net revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Costs and operating expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Capstone (Share-based compensation) [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||||
| Costs and operating expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wistron Corporation [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||||
| Net revenue | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Unisteel Technology Limited [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||||
| Costs and operating expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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WIN Semiconductor Corp [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||||
| Costs and operating expenses | $ 30 | $ 0 | $ 50 | $ 0 |
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Expenses recognized during the period resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenues, net of returns and allowances, realized from sales and other transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Related Party Transactions (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
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Oct. 31, 2010
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Flextronics [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Receivables | $ 0 | $ 13 |
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Wistron Corporation [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Receivables | 1 | 0 |
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Seletar Investments Pte Ltd [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Receivables | 0 | 0 |
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KKR [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Payables | 0 | 0 |
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Silver Lake [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Payables | 0 | 0 |
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Unisteel Technology Limited [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Payables | 0 | 0 |
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WIN Semiconductor Corp [Member]
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| Related party transaction | ||
| Payables | $ 11 | $ 0 |
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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Related Party Transactions (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Jan. 31, 2010
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Apr. 30, 2006
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Jul. 31, 2011
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Capstone (Share-based compensation) [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock options granted | 800,000 | |||
| Stock options granted, exercise price | $ 5.00 | |||
| Stock options, shares vested | 700,000 | |||
| Stock options, shares non vested | 100,000 | |||
| Stock options, shares exercised | 222,949 | 169,103 | ||
| Stock options, shares sold | 222,949 | 169,103 | ||
| Aggregate option exercise proceeds | $ 1 | |||
| Stock options, shares exercised and sold | 307,948 | |||
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KKR and Silver Lake [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||||
| Percentage of indirectly owned shares | 12.60% | 12.60% | ||
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Percentage of indirectly owned shares. No definition available.
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Related party transaction share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options vested number. No definition available.
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Related party transaction stock option shares sold. No definition available.
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Related party transaction stock options shares exercised. No definition available.
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Related party transaction stock options shares exercised and sold. No definition available.
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Related party transaction stock options shares non vested No definition available.
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Aggregate option exercise proceeds. No definition available.
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Stock options granted during Period shares exercise price. No definition available.
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Stock granted during period shares. No definition available.
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Related Party Transactions (Details Textuals 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
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| Related Party Transactions (Textuals) [Abstract] | |
| Related party transactions minimum amount | $ 0.5 |
| Expenses related to secondary offering | Less than $1 Million |
| Aggregate option exercise proceeds | $ 2 |
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Expenses related to secondary offering. No definition available.
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Related Party Transactions Minimum Amount. No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Jul. 31, 2011
|
|---|---|
| Purchase commitments | |
| 2011 (remainder) | $ 59 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| Thereafter | 0 |
| Total | 59 |
| Debt | |
| 2011 (remainder) | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| Thereafter | 0 |
| Total | $ 3 |
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Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due For Remainder Of Fiscal Year. No definition available.
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Revolving credit facility commitment fee amount. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due After Fifth Year. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due For Remainder Of Fiscal Year. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due In Fifth Year. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due In Fourth Year. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due In Second Year. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due In Third Year. No definition available.
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Revolving Credit Facility Commitment Fee Amount Due Within One Year. No definition available.
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The carrying amount of the long-term purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date, which equals the sum of all payments due. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate remaining amount of payments due after the fifth year after the balance sheet date to extinguish a recorded unconditional purchase obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of payments due in the fifth year after the balance sheet date to reduce a recorded unconditional purchase obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of payments due in the fourth year after the balance sheet date to reduce a recorded unconditional purchase obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of payments due in the second year after the balance sheet date to reduce a recorded unconditional purchase obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of payments due in the third year after the balance sheet date to reduce a recorded unconditional purchase obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of payments due in the first year after the balance sheet date to reduce a recorded unconditional purchase obligation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textuals) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nov. 01, 2009
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Jul. 31, 2011
|
Aug. 01, 2010
|
Oct. 31, 2010
|
Nov. 01, 2009
|
|
| Commitments and Contingencies (Textuals) [Abstract] | |||||
| Excess of expected insurance coverage | $ 2 | ||||
| Product warranty expense | 6 | ||||
| Product warranty accrual, preexisting | 11 | 11 | |||
| Expected failure rate of product | not 100% | ||||
| Cash settlement in connection with product warranty | 2 | 2 | |||
| Decrease in product warranty accrual | (3) | (2) | |||
| Replacement parts in connection with cash settlement | 1 | ||||
| Reduction in product warranty accrual | $ (4) | ||||
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Maximum percentage of quality failure components. No definition available.
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Decrease in the standard product warranty liability during the period. No definition available.
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Product warranty expense in excess of insurance. No definition available.
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Replacement parts in connection with cash settlement. No definition available.
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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total increases or decreases in the standard and extended product warranty liability during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard and extended product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The expense charged against earnings for the period pertaining to standard and extended warranties on the entity's goods and services granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
|
9 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jul. 31, 2011
|
|
| Subsequent Events (Textuals) [Abstract] | |
| Common Stock dividend declared date | Sep. 07, 2011 |
| Interim cash dividend per share | $ 0.11 |
| Common Stock dividend payable date | Sep. 30, 2011 |
| Common Stock dividend record date | Sep. 19, 2011 |
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The day, month, and year (YYYY-MM-DD) that the dividend declared as of or prior to the financial reporting date will be paid in the subsequent period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The day, month and year (YYYY-MM-DD) that the dividend to be paid was declared. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The date as of when a holder must own the stock to be entitled to the dividend. The ex-dividend date is generally 3 days before the record date. No definition available.
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