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thank you for your assistance with a vertical analysis of statements of earnings

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Net revenue
Net revenue	$ 58,472	$ 52,056	$ 48,238
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue	47,803	42,478	39,240
Research and development	1,404	1,190	1,209
Selling, general and administrative	4,859	4,376	3,833
Restructuring and other charges	132	362	205
Acquisition-related charges	123	125	7
Amortization of intangible assets	80	1	16
Defined benefit plan settlement charges	7	5	179
Total costs and expenses	54,408	48,537	44,689
Earnings from continuing operations	4,064	3,519	3,549
Interest and other, net	(1,051)	(243)	212
Earnings from continuing operations before taxes	3,013	3,276	3,761
Benefit from (provision for) taxes	2,314	(750)	(1,095)
Net earnings from continuing operations	5,327	2,526	2,666
Net loss from discontinued operations	0	0	(170)
Net earnings	$ 5,327	$ 2,526	$ 2,496
Basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 3.30	$ 1.50	$ 1.54
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.10)
Total basic net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	3.30	1.50	1.44
Diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	3.26	1.48	1.53
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.10)
Total diluted net earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.26	$ 1.48	$ 1.43
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	1,615	1,688	1,730
Diluted (in shares)	1,634	1,702	1,743

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