Broadcom (AVGO) 10-Q 12 Jun 20 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 29, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	May 3, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	Broadcom Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-38449
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-2617337
Entity Address, Address Line One	1320 Ridder Park Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95131-2313
City Area Code	(408)
Local Phone Number	433-8000
Entity Central Index Key	0001730168
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--11-01
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		402,185,283
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	AVGO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	AVGOP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,207	$ 5,055
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,211	3,259
Inventory	953	874
Other current assets	851	729
Total current assets	14,222	9,917
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,618	2,565
Goodwill	43,457	36,714
Intangible assets, net	19,909	17,554
Other long-term assets	1,342	743
Total assets	81,548	67,493
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,230	855
Employee compensation and benefits	494	641
Current portion of long-term debt	819	2,787
Other current liabilities	4,058	2,616
Total current liabilities	6,601	6,899
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	45,044	30,011
Other long-term liabilities	5,933	5,613
Total liabilities	57,578	42,523
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Preferred stock dividend obligation	28	29
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, 4 shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation value of $3,738 as of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 2,900 shares authorized; 402 and 398 shares issued and outstanding as of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	24,073	25,081
Retained earnings	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(131)	(140)
Total stockholders’ equity	23,942	24,941
Total liabilities and equity	$ 81,548	$ 67,493

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019	May 03, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, Shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares issued	3,737,500	3,737,500
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding	3,737,500	3,737,500
Common stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, Shares authorized	2,900,000,000	2,900,000,000
Common stock, Shares issued	397,560,810	402,103,106
Common stock, Shares outstanding	397,560,810	402,103,106
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 3,737,500,000	$ 3,737,500,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Net revenue:
Total net revenue		$ 5,742	$ 5,517	$ 11,600	$ 11,306
Cost of revenue:
Cost of products sold		1,448	1,457	2,907	3,011
Cost of subscriptions and services		144	135	321	273
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		954	826	1,904	1,659
Restructuring charges		7	10	15	66
Total cost of revenue		2,553	2,428	5,147	5,009
Gross margin		3,189	3,089	6,453	6,297
Research and development		1,269	1,151	2,558	2,284
Selling, general and administrative		501	419	1,102	890
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		599	473	1,202	949
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges		54	76	111	649
Total operating expenses		2,423	2,119	4,973	4,772
Operating income		766	970	1,480	1,525
Interest expense		(487)	(376)	(893)	(721)
Other income, net		130	63	126	131
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		409	657	713	935
Benefit from income taxes		(159)	(36)	(235)	(239)
Income from continuing operations		568	693	948	1,174
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(5)	(2)	0	(12)
Net income		563	691	948	1,162
Dividends on preferred stock		(75)	0	(149)	0
Net income attributable to common stock		$ 488	$ 691	$ 799	$ 1,162
Basic income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 1.23	$ 1.75	$ 2	$ 2.94
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.01)	(0.01)	0	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)		1.22	1.74	2	2.91
Diluted income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		1.18	1.64	1.91	2.80
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.01)	0	0	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)		$ 1.17	$ 1.64	$ 1.91	$ 2.77
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		401	397	400	399
Diluted		417	422	419	420
Products
Net revenue:
Total net revenue		$ 4,253	$ 4,418	$ 8,457	$ 9,057
Subscriptions and services
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	[1]	$ 1,489	$ 1,099	$ 3,143	$ 2,249
[1]	a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 563	$ 691	$ 948	$ 1,162
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in actuarial loss and prior service costs associated with defined benefit pension plans and post-retirement benefit plans	1	0	1	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	1	0	1	0
Comprehensive income	$ 564	$ 691	$ 949	$ 1,162

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 948	$ 1,162
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets	3,165	2,621
Depreciation	293	285
Stock-based compensation	1,062	1,009
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes	(247)	(473)
Loss on debt extinguishment	98	0
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	17	98
Non-cash interest expense	61	27
Other	11	(60)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	48	261
Inventory	30	90
Accounts payable	350	(139)
Employee compensation and benefits	(156)	(464)
Other current assets and current liabilities	464	469
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(609)	(87)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,535	4,799
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(10,870)	(16,027)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	168	957
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(256)	(224)
Other	(5)	(5)
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,963)	(15,299)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	19,849	28,793
Repayment of debt	(8,989)	(12,000)
Other borrowings, net	1,743	1,575
Payment of dividends	(2,753)	(2,124)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program	0	(4,266)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards	(388)	(577)
Issuance of common stock	128	183
Other	(10)	(48)
Net cash provided by financing activities	9,580	11,536
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	4,152	1,036
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,055	4,292
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 9,207	$ 5,328

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Nov. 04, 2018			408
Beginning Balance at Nov. 04, 2018	$ 26,657		$ 0	$ 23,285	$ 3,487	$ (115)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	471				471
Cumulative effect of accounting change	7				8	(1)
Fair value of partially vested equity awards assumed in connection with acquisitions	67			67
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,067)				(1,067)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	62		$ 0	62
Stock-based compensation	540			540
Repurchases of common stock, Shares			(14)
Repurchases of common stock, Value	(3,436)		$ 0	(796)	(2,640)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			0
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(77)		$ 0	(77)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Feb. 03, 2019			396
Ending Balance at Feb. 03, 2019	23,224		$ 0	23,081	259	(116)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Nov. 04, 2018			408
Beginning Balance at Nov. 04, 2018	26,657		$ 0	23,285	3,487	(115)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	1,162
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at May. 05, 2019			399
Ending Balance at May. 05, 2019	22,172		$ 0	22,288	0	(116)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Feb. 03, 2019			396
Beginning Balance at Feb. 03, 2019	23,224		$ 0	23,081	259	(116)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	691				691
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				(331)
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,057)				(726)
Common stock issued, Shares			8
Common stock issued, Value	121		$ 0	121
Stock-based compensation	544			544
Repurchases of common stock, Shares			(3)
Repurchases of common stock, Value	(830)		$ 0	(606)	(224)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(2)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(521)		$ 0	(521)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at May. 05, 2019			399
Ending Balance at May. 05, 2019	22,172		$ 0	22,288	0	(116)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Nov. 03, 2019		4	398
Beginning Balance at Nov. 03, 2019	24,941	$ 0	$ 0	25,081	0	(140)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	385				385
Cumulative effect of accounting change	(2)				(10)	8
Fair value of partially vested equity awards assumed in connection with acquisitions	1			1
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				(996)
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,297)				(301)
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(74)				(74)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	37		$ 0	37
Stock-based compensation	545			545
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(168)		$ 0	(168)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Feb. 02, 2020		4	399
Ending Balance at Feb. 02, 2020	$ 24,368	$ 0	$ 0	24,500	0	(132)
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Nov. 03, 2019		4	398
Beginning Balance at Nov. 03, 2019	$ 24,941	$ 0	$ 0	25,081	0	(140)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	948
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at May. 03, 2020		4	402
Ending Balance at May. 03, 2020	23,942	$ 0	$ 0	24,073	0	(131)
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Feb. 02, 2020		4	399
Beginning Balance at Feb. 02, 2020	24,368	$ 0	$ 0	24,500	0	(132)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	563				563
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1					1
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				(818)
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,306)				(488)
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(75)				(75)
Common stock issued, Shares			4
Common stock issued, Value	91		$ 0	91
Stock-based compensation	517			517
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(217)		$ 0	(217)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at May. 03, 2020		4	402
Ending Balance at May. 03, 2020	$ 23,942	$ 0	$ 0	$ 24,073	$ 0	$ (131)

Overview, Basis of Presentation

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Overview Broadcom Inc. (“Broadcom”), a Delaware corporation, is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. We develop semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products. We have a history of innovation and offer thousands of products that are used in end products such as enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, broadband access, telecommunication equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays. Our infrastructure software solutions enable customers to plan, develop, automate, manage and secure applications across mainframe, distributed, mobile and cloud platforms. We also offer a cybersecurity solutions portfolio, including data loss prevention, endpoint protection, and web, email and cloud security solutions. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Broadcom,” “we,” “our” and “us” mean Broadcom and its consolidated subsidiaries. On November 4, 2019, we completed the purchase of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of the Symantec Corporation Enterprise Security business (the “Symantec Business”) for $10.7 billion in cash (the “Symantec Asset Purchase”). The results of operations of the Symantec Business are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements commencing as of the acquisition date. During the first quarter of our fiscal year ending November 1, 2020 (“fiscal year 2020”), we changed our organizational structure, resulting in two reportable segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Prior period segment results have been recast to conform to the current presentation. Basis of Presentation We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31 in a 52-week year and the first Sunday in November in a 53-week year. Our fiscal year 2020 is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2020 ended on February 2, 2020, the second quarter ended on May 3, 2020 and the third quarter ends on August 2, 2020. Our fiscal year ended November 3, 2019 (“fiscal year 2019”) was also a 52-week fiscal year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Broadcom and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. The financial information included herein is unaudited, and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The November 3, 2019 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from Broadcom’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2020, or for any other future period. Significant Accounting Policies Use of estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated 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 condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The inputs into certain of these estimates and assumptions include the consideration of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, many of these estimates could require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility, and may change materially in future periods. Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period condensed consolidated statement of cash flows to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net cash activities. Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), which requires a lessee to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases. At the beginning of fiscal year 2020, we adopted Topic 842 using the optional adoption method, whereby no adjustment to the financial statements of comparative periods is required. Upon adoption, we recorded net right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of $545 million and lease liabilities of $591 million and there were no cumulative effect adjustments as of November 4, 2019. The net ROU assets included the effect of reclassifying deferred rent and a portion of facilities-related restructuring reserves as an offset in accordance with the transition guidance. The standard did not materially affect the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. See Note 5. “Leases” for further information. Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform . This guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU were effective upon issuance and may be applied through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our contracts, including but not limited to our credit agreements.

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	Revenue from Contracts with Customers We account for a contract with a customer when both parties have approved the contract and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party’s rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance, and it is probable we will collect substantially all of the consideration we are entitled to. Revenue is recognized when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised product or service to a customer. Disaggregation We have considered (1) information that is regularly reviewed by our Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) as defined by the authoritative guidance on segment reporting, in evaluating financial performance and (2) disclosures presented outside of our financial statements in our earnings releases and used in investor presentations to disaggregate revenues. The principal category we use to disaggregate revenues is the nature of our products and subscriptions and services, as presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. In addition, revenues by reportable segment are presented in Note 11. “Segment Information”. The following tables present revenue disaggregated by type of revenue and by region for the periods presented: Fiscal Quarter Ended May 3, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 490 $ 3,438 $ 325 $ 4,253 Subscriptions and services (a) 976 162 351 1,489 Total $ 1,466 $ 3,600 $ 676 $ 5,742 Fiscal Quarter Ended May 5, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 608 $ 3,372 $ 438 $ 4,418 Subscriptions and services (a) 749 101 249 1,099 Total $ 1,357 $ 3,473 $ 687 $ 5,517 Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 930 $ 6,889 $ 638 $ 8,457 Subscriptions and services (a) 2,075 331 737 3,143 Total $ 3,005 $ 7,220 $ 1,375 $ 11,600 Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 5, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 1,225 $ 7,092 $ 740 $ 9,057 Subscriptions and services (a) 1,565 215 469 2,249 Total $ 2,790 $ 7,307 $ 1,209 $ 11,306 ________________________________ (a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses. Although we recognize revenue for the majority of our products when title and control transfer in Penang, Malaysia, we disclose net revenue by region based on the geographic shipment or delivery location specified by distributors, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, channel partners, or software customers. Contract Balances Contract assets and contract liabilities balances were as follows: Contract Assets Contract Liabilities (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 259 $ 1,808 Balance as of May 3, 2020 (a) $ 197 $ 3,776 ________________________________ (a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of May 3, 2020 . Contract Assets Contract Liabilities (In millions) Balance as of November 5, 2018 (a) $ 18 $ 272 Balance as of May 5, 2019 $ 210 $ 2,470 ________________________________ (a) We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on November 5, 2018, immediately prior to the acquisition of CA, Inc. (“CA”). Accordingly, the opening balance does not include contract assets or contract liabilities associated with CA. Changes in our contract assets and contract liabilities primarily result from the timing difference between our performance and the customer’s payment. We fulfill our obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring products and services in exchange for consideration from the customer. We recognize a contract asset when we transfer products or services to a customer and the right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Accounts receivable are recorded when the customer has been billed or the right to consideration is unconditional. We recognize contract liabilities when we have received consideration or an amount of consideration is due from the customer and we have a future obligation to transfer products or services. Contract liabilities include amounts billed or collected and advanced payments on contracts or arrangements which may include termination for convenience provisions. The amount of revenue recognized during the two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of November 3, 2019 was $1,059 million. The amount of revenue recognized during the two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of November 5, 2018 was $144 million. Remaining Performance Obligations Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations that are unsatisfied, or partially unsatisfied. It includes unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods and does not include contracts for subscriptions and services where the customer is not committed. The customer is not considered committed when termination for convenience without payment of a substantive penalty exists, either contractually or through customary business practice. Additionally, as a practical expedient, we have not included contracts that have an original duration of one year or less nor have we included contracts with sales-based and usage-based royalties promised in exchange for a license of intellectual property (“IP”). Because the substantial majority of our customer contracts allow our customers to terminate for convenience or have an original duration of one year or less, the total amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations as of May 3, 2020 was not material. Since our customers generally do not exercise their termination for convenience rights and the majority of the contracts we execute for products, as well as subscriptions and services, have a duration of one year or less, our remaining performance obligations are not indicative of revenue for future periods.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Acquisition of Symantec Corporation’s Enterprise Security Business On November 4, 2019, we completed the purchase of the Symantec Business, which was an established leader in cybersecurity, for $10.7 billion in cash. We acquired the Symantec Business to expand our footprint of mission critical infrastructure software with our existing customer base. The Symantec Business includes a deep and broad mix of products, services and solutions, unifying cloud and on-premises security to provide advanced threat protection and information protection across endpoints, network, email and cloud applications. We financed this acquisition with the net proceeds from borrowings under the November 2019 Term Loans, as defined in Note 8. “Borrowings”. We allocated the purchase price to tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values, which were based on estimates and assumptions made by management at the time of acquisition. As additional information becomes available, we may further revise our preliminary purchase price allocation during the remainder of the measurement period (which will not exceed 12 months from November 4, 2019). Any such revisions or changes may be material. The following table presents our preliminary allocation of the total purchase price: Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Current assets $ 276 Goodwill 6,634 Intangible assets 5,411 Other long-term assets 93 Total assets acquired 12,414 Current liabilities (1,127) Other long-term liabilities (587) Total liabilities assumed (1,714) Fair value of net assets acquired $ 10,700 Goodwill is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce and anticipated synergies and economies of scale expected from the integration of the Symantec Business. The synergies include certain cost savings, operating efficiencies, and other strategic benefits projected to be achieved as a result of the Symantec Asset Purchase. Substantially all goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. Current assets and current liabilities included amounts held-for-sale related to the acquired Symantec Cyber Security Services (“CSS”) business. The CSS business was not aligned with our acquisition-date strategic objectives and was sold on April 30, 2020. We do not have any material continuing involvement with this business and have presented its results in discontinued operations. Revenue attributable to the Symantec Business has been included in our infrastructure software segment. Transaction costs related to the Symantec Asset Purchase of $110 million were included in selling, general and administrative expense for the two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020. Intangible Assets Estimated Fair Value Weighted-Average Amortization Periods (In millions) (In years) Developed technology $ 2,900 5 Customer contracts and related relationships 2,410 5 Trade name 90 6 Order backlog 11 3 Total identified intangible assets $ 5,411 Developed technology relates to products used for cybersecurity solutions, including data loss prevention, endpoint protection, and web, email and cloud security solutions. We valued the developed technology using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach. This method reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by the developed technology less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. The economic useful life was determined based on the technology cycle related to each developed technology, as well as the cash flows over the forecast period. Customer contracts and related relationships represent the fair value of future projected revenue that will be derived from sales of products to existing customers of the Symantec Business. Customer contracts and related relationships were valued using the with-and-without-method under the income approach. In the with-and-without method, the fair value was measured by the difference between the present values of the cash flows with and without the existing customers in place over the period of time necessary to reacquire the customers. The economic useful life was determined by evaluating many factors, including the useful life of other intangible assets, the length of time remaining on the acquired contracts and the historical customer turnover rates. Trade name relates to the “Symantec” trade name. The fair value was determined by applying the relief-from-royalty method under the income approach. This method is based on the application of a royalty rate to forecasted revenue under the trade name. The economic useful life was determined based on the expected life of the trade name and the cash flows anticipated over the forecast period. Order backlog represents business under existing contractual obligations. The fair value of backlog was determined using the multi-period excess earnings method under the income approach based on expected operating cash flows from future contractual revenue. The economic useful life was determined based on the expected life of the backlog and the cash flows over the forecast period. We believe the amounts of purchased intangible assets recorded above represent the fair values of, and approximate the amounts a market participant would pay for, these intangible assets as of November 4, 2019. Unaudited Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for the periods presented, as if we had completed the Symantec Asset Purchase as of the beginning of fiscal year 2019. The unaudited pro forma information includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired, adjustments to interest expense for the additional indebtedness incurred to complete the acquisition, restructuring charges related to the acquisition and transaction costs. For the two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019, non-recurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the Symantec Asset Purchase included transaction costs of $136 million. The unaudited pro forma information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2019 or of the results of our future operations of the combined business. Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,568 $ 5,927 $ 11,207 $ 12,260 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 403 $ 363 $ 632 $ 489 Other Acquisitions During the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2020, we also completed three other acquisitions qualifying as business combinations for total consideration of $201 million, of which $109 million was allocated to goodwill and $46 million was allocated to intangible assets. We do not consider these acquisitions to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Acquisition of CA, Inc. On November 5, 2018, we acquired CA for total consideration of $16.1 billion, net of cash acquired (“CA Merger”). CA was a leading provider of information technology management software and solutions. We acquired CA to enhance our infrastructure software capabilities. Unaudited Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for the periods presented, as if CA had been acquired as of the beginning of our fiscal year ended November 4, 2018 (“fiscal year 2018”). The unaudited pro forma information includes adjustments to amortization and depreciation for intangible assets and property, plant and equipment acquired, adjustments to stock-based compensation expense, interest expense for the additional indebtedness incurred to complete the acquisition, restructuring charges related to the acquisition and transaction costs. The unaudited pro forma information presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2018 or of the results of our future operations of the combined business. Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 5, May 5, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,289 $ 10,850 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 558 $ 1,353

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Supplemental Financial Information Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents included $2,658 million and $850 million of time deposits and $1,686 million and $649 million of money-market funds as of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. For time deposits, carrying value approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair value of money-market funds, which was consistent with their carrying value, was determined using unadjusted prices in active, accessible markets for identical assets, and as such, they were classified as Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy. Accounts Receivable Factoring We sell certain of our trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to third-party financial institutions pursuant to factoring arrangements. We account for these transactions as sales of receivables and present cash proceeds as cash provided by operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Total trade accounts receivable sold under the factoring arrangements were $926 million and $1,827 million during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, respectively, and $90 million during both the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019. Factoring fees for the sales of receivables were recorded in other income, net and were not material for any of the periods presented. Inventory May 3, November 3, (In millions) Finished goods $ 306 $ 339 Work-in-process 471 414 Raw materials 176 121 Total inventory $ 953 $ 874 Other Current Assets May 3, November 3, (In millions) Prepaid expenses $ 389 $ 302 Other (miscellaneous) 462 427 Total other current assets $ 851 $ 729 Other Current Liabilities May 3, November 3, (In millions) Contract liabilities $ 3,065 $ 1,501 Other (miscellaneous) 993 1,115 Total other current liabilities $ 4,058 $ 2,616 Other Long-Term Liabilities May 3, November 3, (In millions) Unrecognized tax benefits $ 3,300 $ 3,269 Contract liabilities 711 307 Other (miscellaneous) 1,922 2,037 Total other long-term liabilities $ 5,933 $ 5,613 Other Income, net Other income, net for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 included a $116 million one-time gain from the lapse of a tax indemnification arrangement. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Cash paid for interest $ 375 $ 189 $ 756 $ 612 Cash paid for income taxes $ 124 $ 425 $ 255 $ 520 As of May 3, 2020 and May 5, 2019, we had $53 million and $35 million, respectively, of unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable. Amounts reported as unpaid purchases are presented as cash outflows from investing activities for purchases of property, plant and equipment in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the period in which they are paid.

Leases (Notes)

Leases (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure	Leases Effective November 4, 2019, we adopted Topic 842 using the optional adoption method and elected practical expedients which allowed us to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single component. In addition, we elected not to reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases and the corresponding lease classification and initial direct costs. The practical expedients were applied across our lease portfolios. We determine if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at the inception of the arrangement and evaluate whether the lease is an operating lease or a finance lease at the commencement date. We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating and finance leases with terms greater than 12 months. ROU assets represent our right to use an asset for the lease term, while lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments. Operating and finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at the lease commencement date. We use the implicit interest rate or, if not readily determinable, our incremental borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is based on our unsecured borrowing rate, adjusted for the effects of collateral. Operating and finance lease ROU assets are recognized net of any lease prepayments and incentives. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Finance lease expense is recognized based on the effective-interest method over the lease term. We entered into operating and finance leases for our facilities, data centers and certain equipment. For the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, we recorded $26 million and $51 million of operating lease expense, respectively, and $3 million and $5 million of finance lease expense, respectively. For the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019, rent expense was $59 million and $126 million, respectively. Other information related to leases was as follows: Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, (In millions) Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows $ 63 ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 659 ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities $ 58 May 3, Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (In years) 11 Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases (In years) 5 Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases 3.71 % Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases 3.33 % Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet May 3, (In millions) ROU assets - operating leases Other long-term assets $ 613 ROU assets - finance leases Property, plant and equipment, net $ 53 Short-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other current liabilities $ 95 Long-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other long-term liabilities $ 553 Short-term lease liabilities - finance leases Current portion of long-term debt $ 12 Long-term lease liabilities - finance leases Long-term debt $ 43 The maturities of lease liabilities were as follows: May 3, Operating Leases Finance Leases (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 59 $ 8 2021 114 13 2022 91 13 2023 80 13 2024 61 13 Thereafter 403 — Total undiscounted liabilities 808 60 Less: interest 160 5 Present value of lease liabilities $ 648 $ 55 As of November 3, 2019, future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable lease liabilities prior to our adoption of Topic 842 were as follows: November 3, (In millions) 2020 $ 115 2021 99 2022 80 2023 69 2024 47 Thereafter 390 Total minimum lease payments $ 800

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill Semiconductor Solutions Infrastructure Software IP Licensing Total (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 25,929 $ 10,776 $ 9 $ 36,714 Reallocation due to change in segments 9 — (9) — Acquisitions 35 6,708 — 6,743 Balance as of May 3, 2020 $ 25,973 $ 17,484 $ — $ 43,457 During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, we changed our organizational structure to include our IP licensing segment in our semiconductor solutions segment, resulting in two reportable segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Intangible Assets Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) As of May 3, 2020: Purchased technology $ 24,073 $ (12,013) $ 12,060 Customer contracts and related relationships 8,389 (2,484) 5,905 Order backlog 2,579 (1,372) 1,207 Trade names 797 (282) 515 Other 252 (100) 152 Intangible assets subject to amortization 36,090 (16,251) 19,839 In-process research and development 70 — 70 Total $ 36,160 $ (16,251) $ 19,909 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) As of November 3, 2019: Purchased technology $ 20,935 $ (10,113) $ 10,822 Customer contracts and related relationships 5,978 (1,787) 4,191 Order backlog 2,569 (908) 1,661 Trade names 712 (247) 465 Other 241 (89) 152 Intangible assets subject to amortization 30,435 (13,144) 17,291 In-process research and development 263 — 263 Total $ 30,698 $ (13,144) $ 17,554 Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at May 3, 2020, the expected amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter was as follows: Fiscal Year: Expected Amortization Expense (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 3,117 2021 5,402 2022 4,360 2023 3,231 2024 2,362 Thereafter 1,367 Total $ 19,839 The weighted-average remaining amortization periods by intangible asset category were as follows: Amortizable intangible assets: May 3, (In years) Purchased technology 5 Customer contracts and related relationships 5 Order backlog 2 Trade names 9 Other 9

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income Per Share	Net Income Per Share Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”), in-the-money stock options and employee stock purchase plan rights under the Broadcom Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (“ESPP”), (collectively referred to as “equity awards”), as well as Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, as defined in Note 9. “Stockholders’ Equity.” Potentially dilutive shares whose effect would have been antidilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share. The dilutive effect of equity awards is calculated based on the average stock price for each fiscal period, using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay for exercising stock options and purchasing shares under the ESPP and the amount of compensation cost for future service that we have not yet recognized are collectively assumed to be used to repurchase shares. The dilutive effect of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock is calculated using the if-converted method. The if-converted method assumes that these securities were converted at the beginning of the reporting period to the extent that the effect is dilutive. For both the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, diluted net income per share excluded the potentially dilutive effect of 13 million shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock as their effect was antidilutive. The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented: Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions, except per share data) Numerator: Income from continuing operations $ 568 $ 693 $ 948 $ 1,174 Less: Dividends on preferred stock 75 — 149 — Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 493 693 799 1,174 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to common stock (5) (2) — (12) Net income attributable to common stock $ 488 $ 691 $ 799 $ 1,162 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 401 397 400 399 Dilutive effect of equity awards 16 25 19 21 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 417 422 419 420 Basic income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.23 $ 1.75 $ 2.00 $ 2.94 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) (0.01) — (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.22 $ 1.74 $ 2.00 $ 2.91 Diluted income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.18 $ 1.64 $ 1.91 $ 2.80 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) — — (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.17 $ 1.64 $ 1.91 $ 2.77

Borrowings

Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	Borrowings May 3, November 3, Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount (In millions) April 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate 4.700% notes due April 2025 4.88 % $ 2,250 $ — 5.000% notes due April 2030 5.18 % 2,250 — November 2019 Term Loans - floating rate LIBOR plus 1.125% term loan due through November 2022 2.38 % 7,556 — LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due through November 2024 2.40 % 7,556 — May 2019 Term Loans - floating rate LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due May 2024 2.35 % 300 3.36 % 800 LIBOR plus 1.375% term loan due May 2026 2.44 % 300 3.45 % 800 April 2019 Senior Notes - fixed rate 3.125% notes due April 2021 3.61 % 726 3.61 % 2,000 3.125% notes due October 2022 3.53 % 1,500 3.53 % 1,500 3.625% notes due October 2024 3.98 % 2,000 3.98 % 2,000 4.250% notes due April 2026 4.54 % 2,500 4.54 % 2,500 4.750% notes due April 2029 4.95 % 3,000 4.95 % 3,000 2017 Senior Notes - fixed rate 2.375% notes due January 2020 — 2.62 % 2,750 2.200% notes due January 2021 2.41 % 399 2.41 % 750 3.000% notes due January 2022 3.21 % 1,139 3.21 % 3,500 2.650% notes due January 2023 2.78 % 1,000 2.78 % 1,000 3.625% notes due January 2024 3.74 % 2,500 3.74 % 2,500 3.125% notes due January 2025 3.23 % 1,000 3.23 % 1,000 3.875% notes due January 2027 4.02 % 4,800 4.02 % 4,800 3.500% notes due January 2028 3.60 % 1,250 3.60 % 1,250 Assumed CA Senior Notes - fixed rate 5.375% notes due December 2019 — 3.43 % 750 3.600% notes due August 2022 4.07 % 500 4.07 % 500 4.500% notes due August 2023 4.10 % 250 4.10 % 250 4.700% notes due March 2027 5.15 % 350 5.15 % 350 Other borrowings Revolving facility under the 2019 Credit Agreement 1.97 % 3,000 — Commercial paper 2.90 % (a) 28 2.55 % (a) 1,000 1.375% convertible notes due January 2020 — 0.63 % 37 2.500% - 4.500% senior notes due August 2022 - August 2034 2.59%- 4.55% 22 2.59%- 4.55% 22 Total principal amount outstanding 46,176 33,059 Less: Unamortized premium/discount and issuance costs (368) (261) Total debt $ 45,808 $ 32,798 ________________________________ (a) Represents the weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper. As of May 3, 2020, $12 million and $43 million of short-term and long-term finance lease liabilities were included in the current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt, respectively, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. April 2020 Senior Notes In April 2020, we issued $4.5 billion of senior unsecured notes (the “April 2020 Senior Notes”). The April 2020 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by Broadcom Corporation (“BRCM”) and Broadcom Technologies Inc. (“BTI”). Each series of our April 2020 Senior Notes pays interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. We may, at our option, redeem or purchase, in whole or in part, any of the April 2020 Senior Notes prior to their respective maturities, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the applicable April 2020 Senior Notes, plus a corresponding make-whole premium as set forth in the indenture governing the April 2020 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of May 3, 2020, the April 2020 Senior Notes were recorded as long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs, which are amortized to interest expense over the respective terms of these borrowings. Pursuant to a cash tender offer that we completed on April 23, 2020, we repurchased $2,361 million of our 3.000% notes due January 2022, $1,274 million of our 3.125% notes due April 2021 and $351 million of our 2.200% notes due January 2021 with the net proceeds from the April 2020 Senior Notes. As a result of these repurchases, we incurred premiums of $78 million and wrote off $15 million of unamortized discount and issuance costs, both of which were included in interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. November 2019 Term Loans On November 4, 2019, in connection with the Symantec Asset Purchase, we entered into a credit agreement (the “2020 Credit Agreement”), which provides for a $7,750 million unsecured term A-3 facility and a $7,750 million unsecured term A-5 facility (collectively, the “November 2019 Term Loans”). Interest on our November 2019 Term Loans is based on a floating rate and is payable monthly. We used $10.7 billion of the net proceeds from the November 2019 Term Loans to fund the Symantec Asset Purchase. During the fiscal quarter ended February 2, 2020, we also used the net proceeds to repay $750 million principal amount of 5.375% notes due December 1, 2019 and $2,750 million principal amount of 2.375% notes due January 15, 2020, on their respective maturity dates. Our obligations under the 2020 Credit Agreement are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by BRCM and BTI. Beginning the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, we are required to repay 2.5% of the original principal borrowed under our November 2019 Term Loans every quarter until their respective maturity dates, unless and to the extent any amounts prepaid under the November 2019 Term Loans are applied to these required amortization payments. May 2019 Term Loans In January 2020, we repaid an aggregate of $1,000 million of term loans consisting of $500 million of each of our unsecured term A-5 and A-7 facilities under the credit agreement entered into in May 2019 (the “2019 Credit Agreement”), using net proceeds from issuances of Commercial Paper, as defined below. Our obligations under the 2019 Credit Agreement are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by BRCM and BTI. In addition to these unsecured term facilities, the 2019 Credit Agreement provides for a five-year $5 billion unsecured revolving facility (the “Revolving Facility”), of which $500 million is available for the issuance of multi-currency letters of credit. The issuance of letters of credit and certain other instruments reduce the aggregate amount otherwise available under the Revolving Facility for revolving loans. Subject to the terms of the 2019 Credit Agreement, we are permitted to borrow, repay and reborrow revolving loans at any time, prior to the earlier of (a) May 2024 or (b) the date of termination, in whole of the revolving lenders’ commitments under the 2019 Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. As of May 3, 2020, we had $3 billion of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility with a term of less than one month. We had no borrowings outstanding as of November 3, 2019 under the Revolving Facility. Per the terms of the 2019 Credit Agreement, we have the ability and intent to continuously refinance our borrowings under the Revolving Facility and have therefore recorded such borrowings as long-term debt. Commercial Paper In February 2019, we established a commercial paper program pursuant to which we may issue unsecured commercial paper notes (“Commercial Paper”) in principal amount of up to $2 billion outstanding at any time with maturities of up to 397 days from the date of issue. Commercial Paper is sold under customary terms in the commercial paper market and may be issued at a discount from par or, alternatively, may be sold at par and bear interest at rates dictated by market conditions at the time of their issuance. As of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, we had $28 million and $1 billion, respectively, of Commercial Paper outstanding with maturities generally less than three months. As our commercial paper program is supported by the Revolving Facility, we have the ability and intent to continuously refinance Commercial Paper. As a result, we have recorded Commercial Paper, net of discount, as long-term debt. The discount associated with the Commercial Paper is amortized to interest expense over its term. Outstanding Commercial Paper reduces the amount that would otherwise be available to borrow for general corporate purposes under the Revolving Facility. May 2020 Senior Notes Subsequent to the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2020, we issued $8,000 million of senior unsecured notes on May 8, 2020. These notes are comprised of $1,000 million of senior notes due 2023, $2,250 million of senior notes due 2025, $2,750 million of senior notes due 2030 and $2,000 million of senior notes due 2032 (collectively, the “May 2020 Senior Notes”). The May 2020 Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured, unsubordinated basis by BRCM and BTI. Each series of our May 2020 Senior Notes pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. We may, at our option, redeem or purchase, in whole or in part, any of the May 2020 Senior Notes prior to their respective maturities at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus a corresponding make-whole premium as set forth in the indenture governing the May 2020 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The net proceeds from this issuance, together with the remaining net proceeds from the issuance of the April 2020 Senior Notes, were used to repay an aggregate of $5,424 million of term loans outstanding under the 2020 Credit Agreement, consisting of repayments of $2,712 million of each of our unsecured term A-3 facility and unsecured term A-5 facility, and $3,000 million of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility. The remaining term loans outstanding under the 2020 Credit Agreement are due more than one year after May 3, 2020 and were included in long-term debt. May 2020 Exchange Notes On June 4, 2020, subsequent to the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2020, we completed the settlement of our private offers to exchange $3,742 million of certain series of our outstanding notes maturing between 2021 and 2024 (the “Exchange Offers”), for $1,695 million of new senior notes due 2026 and $2,222 million of new senior notes due 2028 (collectively, the “May 2020 Exchange Notes”). As a result of the settlement, we recorded $201 million and $117 million of our 3.125% notes due April 2021 and 2.200% notes due January 2021, respectively, as long-term debt as of May 3, 2020. The May 2020 Exchange Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year. We may, at our option, redeem or purchase, in whole or in part, any of the May 2020 Exchange Notes prior to their respective maturities, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the applicable May 2020 Exchange Notes, plus a corresponding make-whole premium as set forth in the indenture governing the May 2020 Exchange Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Fair Value of Debt As of May 3, 2020, the estimated aggregate fair value of debt was $47,732 million. The fair value of our senior notes was determined using quoted prices from less active markets. The estimated fair value of our November 2019 Term Loans and May 2019 Term Loans approximated carrying value due to their floating interest rates and consistency in our credit ratings. The estimated fair value of our revolver borrowings and Commercial Paper approximated their carrying value due to the short-term maturity of these borrowings. All of our debt obligations are categorized as Level 2 instruments. Future Principal Payments of Debt The future scheduled principal payments of debt as of May 3, 2020 were as follows: Fiscal Year: Future Scheduled Principal Payments (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 3,803 2021 2,674 2022 4,698 2023 7,644 2024 5,582 Thereafter 21,775 Total $ 46,176 As of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, we accrued interest payable of $190 million and $214 million, respectively, and were in compliance with all debt covenants.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock On September 30, 2019, we completed an offering of approximately 4 million shares of 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value per share (“Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”), which generated net proceeds of approximately $3,679 million. On September 30, 2022, unless earlier converted, each outstanding share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of our common stock at a rate between the then minimum and maximum conversion rates. At any time prior to September 30, 2022, holders may elect to convert each share of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of our common stock at the then minimum conversion rate. The conversion rates are subject to anti-dilution adjustments. As of May 3, 2020, the minimum conversion rate was 3.0456 and the maximum conversion rate was 3.5600. We recognized $28 million and $29 million of accrued preferred stock dividends, which were presented as temporary equity on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. Cash Dividends Declared and Paid Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions, except per share data) Dividends per share to common stockholders $ 3.25 $ 2.65 $ 6.50 $ 5.30 Dividends to common stockholders $ 1,306 $ 1,057 $ 2,603 $ 2,124 Dividends per share to preferred stockholders $ 20.00 $ — $ 40.00 $ — Dividends to preferred stockholders $ 75 $ — $ 150 $ — Stock-Based Compensation Expense Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Cost of products sold $ 27 $ 29 $ 58 $ 55 Cost of subscriptions and services 14 12 26 20 Research and development 373 371 764 682 Selling, general and administrative 103 132 214 252 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 517 $ 544 $ 1,062 $ 1,009 As of May 3, 2020, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards was $5,049 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3.8 years. Equity Incentive Award Plans A summary of time- and market-based RSU activity is as follows: Number of RSUs Weighted-Average (In millions, except per share data) Balance as of November 3, 2019 40 $ 188.52 Granted 2 $ 249.79 Vested (4) $ 200.57 Forfeited (1) $ 191.85 Balance as of May 3, 2020 37 $ 191.38 The aggregate fair value of time- and market-based RSUs that vested during the two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 was $1,093 million, which represents the market value of our common stock on the date that the RSUs vested. The number of RSUs vested included shares of common stock that we withheld for settlement of employees’ tax obligations due upon the vesting of RSUs. A summary of time- and market-based stock option activity is as follows: Number of Options Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate (In millions, except years and per share data) Balance as of November 3, 2019 4 $ 51.83 Exercised (1) $ 46.39 $ 400 Balance as of May 3, 2020 3 $ 55.07 0.7 $ 567 Fully vested as of May 3, 2020 3 $ 55.07 0.7 $ 566 Fully vested and expected to vest as of May 3, 2020 3 $ 55.07 0.7 $ 567

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. Income Taxes The benefit from income taxes was $159 million and $235 million for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, respectively, compared to $36 million and $239 million for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019, respectively. The benefit from income taxes for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 was primarily due to the jurisdictional mix of income and expense, the remeasurement of certain foreign deferred tax assets and liabilities, and excess tax benefits from stock-based awards that vested or were exercised during the periods. In connection with the Symantec Asset Purchase, we established $28 million of net deferred tax assets primarily as a result of the difference in the book basis and tax basis related to acquired assets. The deferred tax assets are based upon certain assumptions underlying our preliminary purchase price allocation. Upon finalization of the purchase price allocation, additional adjustments to the amount of our net deferred taxes may be required, provided we are in the measurement period. The benefit from income taxes for the fiscal quarter ended May 5, 2019 was primarily due to excess tax benefits from stock-based awards that vested or were exercised during the period, partially offset by a change in estimate of our fiscal year 2018 provision resulting from regulations issued related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Reform Act”). The benefit from income taxes for the two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019 was primarily due to excess tax benefits from stock-based awards that vested or were exercised during the period, the recognition of gross uncertain tax benefits as a result of audit settlements and lapses of statutes of limitations, and the partial release of our valuation allowance as a result of the CA Merger, partially offset by a change in estimate of our fiscal year 2018 provision resulting from regulations issued related to the 2017 Tax Reform Act. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted and signed into law. The CARES Act includes a number of income tax changes, including, but not limited to, (i) permitting net operating loss carrybacks to offset 100% of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021, (ii) accelerating alternative minimum tax refunds and (iii) temporarily increasing the allowable business interest deduction from 30% to 50% of adjusted taxable income. These changes did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein. Uncertain Tax Positions The balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $4,578 million and $4,422 million as of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. This increase was primarily due to changes in uncertain tax positions from adjustments arising from audits conducted by tax authorities. Accrued interest and penalties are included in other long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, the combined amount of cumulative accrued interest and penalties was approximately $313 million and $303 million, respectively. As of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, approximately $4,891 million and $4,725 million, respectively, of the unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, would affect our effective tax rate if favorably resolved. We are subject to U.S. income tax examination for fiscal years 2013 and later. Certain of our acquired companies are subject to tax examinations in major jurisdictions outside of the U.S. for fiscal years 2008 and later. It is possible that our existing unrecognized tax benefits may change up to $154 million as a result of lapses of the statute of limitations for certain audit periods and/or audit examinations expected to be completed within the next 12 months.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information Reportable Segments During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, we updated our organizational structure resulting in two reportable segments: semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software. Each segment represents components for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the CODM in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The reportable segments are determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Semiconductor solutions . We provide semiconductor solutions for managing the movement of data in data center, telecom, enterprise and embedded networking applications. We provide a broad variety of radio frequency semiconductor devices, wireless connectivity solutions and custom touch controllers for mobile applications. We also provide semiconductor solutions for enabling the set-top box and broadband access markets and for enabling secure movement of digital data to and from host machines, such as servers, personal computers and storage systems, to the underlying storage devices, such as hard disk drives and solid state drives. We also provide a broad variety of products for the general industrial and automotive markets. Our semiconductor solutions segment also includes our IP licensing. Infrastructure software. We provide a portfolio of mainframe, enterprise and storage area networking solutions, which enables customers to leverage the benefits of agility, automation, insights, resiliency and security in managing business processes and technology investments, and to reduce the cost and complexity of managing business information within a shared storage environment. We also offer a cybersecurity solutions portfolio, including data loss prevention, endpoint protection, and web, email and cloud security solutions. Our CODM assesses the performance of each segment and allocates resources to each segment based on net revenue and operating results and does not evaluate each segment using discrete asset information. Operating results by segment include items that are directly attributable to each segment and also include shared expenses such as global operations, including manufacturing support, logistics and quality control, in addition to expenses associated with selling, general and administrative activities for the business, which are allocated primarily based on revenue, while facilities and information technology (“IT”) expenses are allocated primarily based on site-specific headcount. Unallocated Expenses Unallocated expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and disposal charges, acquisition-related costs, charges related to inventory step-up to fair value, and other costs, which are not used in evaluating the results of, or in allocating resources to, our segments. Acquisition-related costs include transaction costs and any costs directly related to the acquisition and integration of acquired businesses. Depreciation expense directly attributable to each reportable segment is included in the operating results of each segment. However, the CODM does not evaluate depreciation expense by operating segment and, therefore, it is not separately presented. There was no inter-segment revenue for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 and May 5, 2019. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Net revenue: Semiconductor solutions $ 4,027 $ 4,104 $ 8,218 $ 8,490 Infrastructure software 1,715 1,413 3,382 2,816 Total net revenue $ 5,742 $ 5,517 $ 11,600 $ 11,306 Operating income: Semiconductor solutions $ 1,840 $ 1,899 $ 3,819 $ 3,931 Infrastructure software 1,191 1,050 2,296 2,070 Unallocated expenses (2,265) (1,979) (4,635) (4,476) Total operating income $ 766 $ 970 $ 1,480 $ 1,525 Significant Customer Information We sell our products through our direct sales force and a select network of distributors and channel partners globally. One customer accounted for 14% and 24% of our net accounts receivable balance as of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of May 3, 2020 that materially changed from the end of fiscal year 2019: Fiscal Year Total 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter (In millions) Debt principal, interest and fees $ 53,832 $ 4,520 $ 4,058 $ 6,015 $ 8,729 $ 6,563 $ 23,947 Purchase commitments 852 754 65 33 — — — Other contractual commitments 943 97 161 148 141 97 299 Total $ 55,627 $ 5,371 $ 4,284 $ 6,196 $ 8,870 $ 6,660 $ 24,246 Debt Principal, Interest and Fees. Represents principal, estimated interest and fees on our borrowings. For borrowings subject to a floating interest rate, the estimated interest was based on the rate in effect during the last month of the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2020. Purchase Commitments. Represents unconditional purchase obligations that include agreements to purchase goods or services, primarily inventory, 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. Cancellation for outstanding purchase orders for capital expenditures in connection with construction of our new campuses is generally allowed but requires payment of all costs incurred through the date of cancellation and, therefore, cancelable purchase orders for these capital expenditures are included in the table above. Other Contractual Commitments. Represents amounts payable pursuant to agreements related to IT, human resources, and other service agreements. Due to the inherent uncertainty with respect to the timing of future cash outflows associated with our unrecognized tax benefits at May 3, 2020, we are unable to reliably estimate the timing of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. Therefore, $3,300 million of unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest classified within other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of May 3, 2020 have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above. Standby Letters of Credit As of May 3, 2020 and November 3, 2019, we had standby letters of credit of $57 million and $62 million, respectively. Standby letters of credit are financial guarantees provided by third parties for leases, customs, taxes and certain self-insured risks. If the guarantees are called, we must reimburse the provider of the guarantees. Contingencies From time to time, we are involved in litigation that we believe is of the type common to companies engaged in our lines of business, including commercial disputes, employment issues and disputes involving claims by third parties that our activities infringe their patent, copyright, trademark or other IP rights. Legal proceedings are often complex, may require the expenditure of significant funds and other resources, and the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain, with material adverse outcomes possible. IP property 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 IP. Claims that our products or processes infringe or misappropriate any third-party IP 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 IP rights. Regardless of the merit or resolution of any such litigation, complex IP litigation is generally costly and diverts the efforts and attention of our management and technical personnel. Lawsuits Relating to California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology ("Caltech") filed a complaint against Broadcom and Apple on May 26, 2016 in the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the “U.S. Central District Court”), and an amended complaint adding Cypress Semiconductor Corporation as a defendant on August 15, 2016. The amended complaint alleged that chips that support certain error correction codes as specified in IEEE Standards 802.11n and 802.11ac willfully infringed four patents related to error correction coding: U.S. Patent Nos. 7,116,710; 7,421,032; 7,916,781; and 8,284,833 (“’833 patent”). Prior to trial, Caltech dismissed its claims against Cypress and withdrew its infringement allegations as to ‘833 patent. The complaint sought a preliminary and permanent injunction, damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses. The trial was held in January 2020, and on January 29, 2020, the jury issued its verdict finding infringement and awarding Caltech past damages of $270.2 million from Broadcom and $837.8 million from Apple, for which Apple is seeking indemnification from Broadcom. The jury did not, however, find willful infringement, which if it had, could have resulted in enhanced damages up to three times the amount awarded. The parties have filed post-trial motions with the Central District Court, and Broadcom and Apple will appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We believe that the evidence and the law do not support the jury’s findings of infringement and the award of damages and do not believe a material loss is probable at this time. We believe that there are strong grounds for appeal, and we intend to vigorously challenge the U.S. Central District Court’s judgment and rulings. As a result, we have not recorded a reserve with respect to this litigation, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. We believe the low end of the possible range of loss is zero, but we cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate outcome, as a number of factors (including post-trial motions at the U.S. Central District Court and appeals by both Broadcom and Caltech) could significantly change the assessment of damages. Lawsuits Relating to the Acquisition of Emulex Corporation On April 8, 2015, a putative class action complaint was filed in the U.S. Central District Court, entitled Gary Varjabedian, et al. v. Emulex Corporation, et al., No. 8:15-cv-554-CJC-JCG. The complaint names as defendants Emulex Corporation (“Emulex”), its directors, Avago Technologies Wireless (U.S.A.) Manufacturing (“AT Wireless”) and Emerald Merger Sub, and purported to assert claims under Sections 14(d), 14(e) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The complaint alleged, among other things, that the board of directors of Emulex failed to provide material information and/or omitted material information from the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on April 7, 2015 by Emulex, together with the exhibits and annexes thereto. The complaint sought to enjoin the tender offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Emulex common stock, as well as certain other equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On July 28, 2015, the U.S. Central District Court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and approving lead counsel for the putative class. On September 9, 2015, plaintiff filed a first amended complaint seeking rescission of the merger, unspecified money damages, other equitable relief and attorneys’ fees and costs. On October 13, 2015, defendants moved to dismiss the first amended complaint, which the U.S. Central District Court granted with prejudice on January 13, 2016. Plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit Court”) on January 15, 2016. The appeal is captioned Gary Varjabedian, et al. v. Emulex Corporation, et al., No. 16-55088. On June 27, 2016, the Plaintiff-Appellant filed his opening brief, on August 17 and August 22, 2016, the Defendants-Appellees filed their answering briefs, and on October 5, 2016 Plaintiff-Appellant filed his reply brief. The Ninth Circuit Court heard oral arguments on October 5, 2017. On April 20, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court issued an opinion affirming in part and reversing in part the decision of the U.S. Central District Court and remanding Plaintiff-Appellant’s claims under Sections 14(e) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act to the U.S. Central District Court for reconsideration. On May 4, 2018, the Defendants-Appellees filed a Petition for Rehearing En Banc with the Ninth Circuit Court. On July 13, 2018, Plaintiff-Appellant filed an Opposition to the Petition for Rehearing En Banc. On September 6, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court issued an order denying the Petition for Rehearing En Banc. On October 11, 2018, Defendants-Appellees filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court (the “U.S. Supreme Court”), which was granted on January 4, 2019. On April 23, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the writ of certiorari as having been improvidently granted. On May 28, 2019, the Ninth Circuit Court remanded the case back to the U.S. Central District Court. On October 6, 2019, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed AT Wireless from this action and the remaining defendants, Emulex and its directors, filed motions to dismiss the complaint on October 7, 2019. On February 26, 2020, the U.S. Central District Court dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice. Other Matters In addition to the matters discussed above, we are currently engaged in a number of legal actions in the ordinary course of our business. Contingency Assessment We do not believe, based on currently available facts and circumstances, that the final outcome of any pending legal proceedings or ongoing regulatory investigations, taken individually or as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. However, lawsuits may involve complex questions of fact and law and may require the expenditure of significant funds and other resources to defend. The results of litigation or regulatory investigations are inherently uncertain, and material adverse outcomes are possible. From time to time, we may enter into confidential discussions regarding the potential settlement of such lawsuits. Any settlement of pending litigation could require us to incur substantial costs and other ongoing expenses, such as future royalty payments in the case of an intellectual property dispute. During the periods presented, no material amounts have been accrued or disclosed in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements with respect to loss contingencies associated with any other legal proceedings or regulatory investigations, as potential losses for such matters are not considered probable and ranges of losses are not reasonably estimable. These matters are subject to many uncertainties and the ultimate outcomes are not predictable. There can be no assurances that the actual amounts required to satisfy any liabilities arising from the matters described above will not have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Other Indemnifications As is customary in our industry and as provided for in local law in the U.S. 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 IP 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 liabilities 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.

Restructuring, Impairment and D

Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure	Restructuring Charges The following is a summary of significant restructuring expense recognized primarily in operating expenses: • During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, we initiated cost reduction activities associated with the Symantec Asset Purchase. As a result, we recognized $57 million and $90 million of restructuring expense primarily related to employee termination costs during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, respectively. We expect these restructuring activities to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2020. • During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, we initiated cost reduction activities associated with the CA Merger. As a result, we recognized $19 million of restructuring expense during two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, and $81 million and $675 million during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 5, 2019, respectively, primarily related to employee termination and lease and other exit costs. We expect these restructuring activities to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2020. The following table summarizes the significant activities within, and components of, the restructuring liabilities during the two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020. Employee Termination Costs Leases and Other Exit Costs Total (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 69 $ 39 $ 108 Restructuring charges (a) 110 21 131 Utilization (91) (24) (115) Effect of adoption of Topic 842 (b) — (36) (36) Balance as of May 3, 2020 (c) $ 88 $ — $ 88 _________________________________ (a) Included $12 million and $17 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, respectively, which was included in income from discontinued operations. (b) Upon adoption of Topic 842, certain restructuring lease liabilities were required to be recognized as a reduction to the corresponding ROU assets. (c) The majority of the employee termination costs balance is expected to be paid by the end of fiscal year 2020.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Events Preferred Stock Cash Dividends Declared On June 3, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $20.00 per share on our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on June 30, 2020 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2020. Common Stock Cash Dividends Declared On June 3, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $3.25 per share on our common stock, payable on June 30, 2020 to stockholders of record on June 22, 2020.

Overview, Basis of Presentati_2

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Fiscal periods	We operate on a 52- or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Sunday closest to October 31 in a 52-week year and the first Sunday in November in a 53-week year. Our fiscal year 2020 is a 52-week fiscal year. The first quarter of our fiscal year 2020 ended on February 2, 2020, the second quarter ended on May 3, 2020 and the third quarter ends on August 2, 2020. Our fiscal year ended November 3, 2019 (“fiscal year 2019”) was also a 52-week fiscal year.
Basis of presentation	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Broadcom and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. The financial information included herein is unaudited, and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of our management, of a normal recurring nature and necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. The November 3, 2019 condensed consolidated balance sheet data were derived from Broadcom’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The operating results for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for fiscal year 2020, or for any other future period.
Use of estimates	Use of estimates. The preparation of condensed consolidated 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 condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The inputs into certain of these estimates and assumptions include the consideration of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates, and such differences could affect the results of operations reported in future periods. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, many of these estimates could require increased judgment and carry a higher degree of variability and volatility, and may change materially in future periods.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period condensed consolidated statement of cash flows to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net cash activities.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	We account for a contract with a customer when both parties have approved the contract and are committed to perform their respective obligations, each party’s rights can be identified, payment terms can be identified, the contract has commercial substance, and it is probable we will collect substantially all of the consideration we are entitled to. Revenue is recognized when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied by transferring control of a promised product or service to a customer.
Leases	We determine if an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, at the inception of the arrangement and evaluate whether the lease is an operating lease or a finance lease at the commencement date. We recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating and finance leases with terms greater than 12 months. ROU assets represent our right to use an asset for the lease term, while lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments. Operating and finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term at the lease commencement date. We use the implicit interest rate or, if not readily determinable, our incremental borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date to determine the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is based on our unsecured borrowing rate, adjusted for the effects of collateral. Operating and finance lease ROU assets are recognized net of any lease prepayments and incentives. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Finance lease expense is recognized based on the effective-interest method over the lease term.
Net income per share	Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”), in-the-money stock options and employee stock purchase plan rights under the Broadcom Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (“ESPP”), (collectively referred to as “equity awards”), as well as Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, as defined in Note 9. “Stockholders’ Equity.” Potentially dilutive shares whose effect would have been antidilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share.
Segment reporting	Each segment represents components for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the CODM in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The reportable segments are determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, customer base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics.
Recent accounting guidance	Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases (“Topic 842”), which requires a lessee to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for operating leases. At the beginning of fiscal year 2020, we adopted Topic 842 using the optional adoption method, whereby no adjustment to the financial statements of comparative periods is required. Upon adoption, we recorded net right-of-use (“ROU”) assets of $545 million and lease liabilities of $591 million and there were no cumulative effect adjustments as of November 4, 2019. The net ROU assets included the effect of reclassifying deferred rent and a portion of facilities-related restructuring reserves as an offset in accordance with the transition guidance. The standard did not materially affect the condensed consolidated statements of operations and the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. See Note 5. “Leases” for further information. Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform . This guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The amendments in this ASU were effective upon issuance and may be applied through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our contracts, including but not limited to our credit agreements.

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation	The following tables present revenue disaggregated by type of revenue and by region for the periods presented: Fiscal Quarter Ended May 3, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 490 $ 3,438 $ 325 $ 4,253 Subscriptions and services (a) 976 162 351 1,489 Total $ 1,466 $ 3,600 $ 676 $ 5,742 Fiscal Quarter Ended May 5, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 608 $ 3,372 $ 438 $ 4,418 Subscriptions and services (a) 749 101 249 1,099 Total $ 1,357 $ 3,473 $ 687 $ 5,517 Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 930 $ 6,889 $ 638 $ 8,457 Subscriptions and services (a) 2,075 331 737 3,143 Total $ 3,005 $ 7,220 $ 1,375 $ 11,600 Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 5, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 1,225 $ 7,092 $ 740 $ 9,057 Subscriptions and services (a) 1,565 215 469 2,249 Total $ 2,790 $ 7,307 $ 1,209 $ 11,306 ________________________________ (a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.
Contract balances	Contract assets and contract liabilities balances were as follows: Contract Assets Contract Liabilities (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 259 $ 1,808 Balance as of May 3, 2020 (a) $ 197 $ 3,776 ________________________________ (a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of May 3, 2020 . Contract Assets Contract Liabilities (In millions) Balance as of November 5, 2018 (a) $ 18 $ 272 Balance as of May 5, 2019 $ 210 $ 2,470 ________________________________ (a) We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on November 5, 2018, immediately prior to the acquisition of CA, Inc. (“CA”). Accordingly, the opening balance does not include contract assets or contract liabilities associated with CA.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table presents our preliminary allocation of the total purchase price: Estimated Fair Value (In millions) Current assets $ 276 Goodwill 6,634 Intangible assets 5,411 Other long-term assets 93 Total assets acquired 12,414 Current liabilities (1,127) Other long-term liabilities (587) Total liabilities assumed (1,714) Fair value of net assets acquired $ 10,700
Schedule of Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination	Estimated Fair Value Weighted-Average Amortization Periods (In millions) (In years) Developed technology $ 2,900 5 Customer contracts and related relationships 2,410 5 Trade name 90 6 Order backlog 11 3 Total identified intangible assets $ 5,411
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,568 $ 5,927 $ 11,207 $ 12,260 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 403 $ 363 $ 632 $ 489
CA Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 5, May 5, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,289 $ 10,850 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 558 $ 1,353

Supplemental Financial Inform_2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Summary of Inventory	May 3, November 3, (In millions) Finished goods $ 306 $ 339 Work-in-process 471 414 Raw materials 176 121 Total inventory $ 953 $ 874
Summary of Other Current Assets	May 3, November 3, (In millions) Prepaid expenses $ 389 $ 302 Other (miscellaneous) 462 427 Total other current assets $ 851 $ 729
Summary of Other Current Liabilities	May 3, November 3, (In millions) Contract liabilities $ 3,065 $ 1,501 Other (miscellaneous) 993 1,115 Total other current liabilities $ 4,058 $ 2,616
Summary of Other Long-Term Liabilities	May 3, November 3, (In millions) Unrecognized tax benefits $ 3,300 $ 3,269 Contract liabilities 711 307 Other (miscellaneous) 1,922 2,037 Total other long-term liabilities $ 5,933 $ 5,613
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Cash paid for interest $ 375 $ 189 $ 756 $ 612 Cash paid for income taxes $ 124 $ 425 $ 255 $ 520

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, (In millions) Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows $ 63 ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 659 ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities $ 58 May 3, Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (In years) 11 Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases (In years) 5 Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases 3.71 % Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases 3.33 %
Assets and Liabilities, lessee [Table Text Block]	Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet May 3, (In millions) ROU assets - operating leases Other long-term assets $ 613 ROU assets - finance leases Property, plant and equipment, net $ 53 Short-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other current liabilities $ 95 Long-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other long-term liabilities $ 553 Short-term lease liabilities - finance leases Current portion of long-term debt $ 12 Long-term lease liabilities - finance leases Long-term debt $ 43
Operating and Finance Lease Liability Maturity Table [Table Text Block]	May 3, Operating Leases Finance Leases (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 59 $ 8 2021 114 13 2022 91 13 2023 80 13 2024 61 13 Thereafter 403 — Total undiscounted liabilities 808 60 Less: interest 160 5 Present value of lease liabilities $ 648 $ 55
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	November 3, (In millions) 2020 $ 115 2021 99 2022 80 2023 69 2024 47 Thereafter 390 Total minimum lease payments $ 800

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill	Semiconductor Solutions Infrastructure Software IP Licensing Total (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 25,929 $ 10,776 $ 9 $ 36,714 Reallocation due to change in segments 9 — (9) — Acquisitions 35 6,708 — 6,743 Balance as of May 3, 2020 $ 25,973 $ 17,484 $ — $ 43,457
Schedule of Finite- and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) As of May 3, 2020: Purchased technology $ 24,073 $ (12,013) $ 12,060 Customer contracts and related relationships 8,389 (2,484) 5,905 Order backlog 2,579 (1,372) 1,207 Trade names 797 (282) 515 Other 252 (100) 152 Intangible assets subject to amortization 36,090 (16,251) 19,839 In-process research and development 70 — 70 Total $ 36,160 $ (16,251) $ 19,909 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) As of November 3, 2019: Purchased technology $ 20,935 $ (10,113) $ 10,822 Customer contracts and related relationships 5,978 (1,787) 4,191 Order backlog 2,569 (908) 1,661 Trade names 712 (247) 465 Other 241 (89) 152 Intangible assets subject to amortization 30,435 (13,144) 17,291 In-process research and development 263 — 263 Total $ 30,698 $ (13,144) $ 17,554
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Remaining Amortization Expense	Based on the amount of intangible assets subject to amortization at May 3, 2020, the expected amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter was as follows: Fiscal Year: Expected Amortization Expense (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 3,117 2021 5,402 2022 4,360 2023 3,231 2024 2,362 Thereafter 1,367 Total $ 19,839
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Remaining Weighted Average Amortization Period	The weighted-average remaining amortization periods by intangible asset category were as follows: Amortizable intangible assets: May 3, (In years) Purchased technology 5 Customer contracts and related relationships 5 Order backlog 2 Trade names 9 Other 9

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented: Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions, except per share data) Numerator: Income from continuing operations $ 568 $ 693 $ 948 $ 1,174 Less: Dividends on preferred stock 75 — 149 — Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 493 693 799 1,174 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to common stock (5) (2) — (12) Net income attributable to common stock $ 488 $ 691 $ 799 $ 1,162 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 401 397 400 399 Dilutive effect of equity awards 16 25 19 21 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 417 422 419 420 Basic income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.23 $ 1.75 $ 2.00 $ 2.94 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) (0.01) — (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.22 $ 1.74 $ 2.00 $ 2.91 Diluted income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.18 $ 1.64 $ 1.91 $ 2.80 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) — — (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.17 $ 1.64 $ 1.91 $ 2.77

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Borrowings May 3, November 3, Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount (In millions) April 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate 4.700% notes due April 2025 4.88 % $ 2,250 $ — 5.000% notes due April 2030 5.18 % 2,250 — November 2019 Term Loans - floating rate LIBOR plus 1.125% term loan due through November 2022 2.38 % 7,556 — LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due through November 2024 2.40 % 7,556 — May 2019 Term Loans - floating rate LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due May 2024 2.35 % 300 3.36 % 800 LIBOR plus 1.375% term loan due May 2026 2.44 % 300 3.45 % 800 April 2019 Senior Notes - fixed rate 3.125% notes due April 2021 3.61 % 726 3.61 % 2,000 3.125% notes due October 2022 3.53 % 1,500 3.53 % 1,500 3.625% notes due October 2024 3.98 % 2,000 3.98 % 2,000 4.250% notes due April 2026 4.54 % 2,500 4.54 % 2,500 4.750% notes due April 2029 4.95 % 3,000 4.95 % 3,000 2017 Senior Notes - fixed rate 2.375% notes due January 2020 — 2.62 % 2,750 2.200% notes due January 2021 2.41 % 399 2.41 % 750 3.000% notes due January 2022 3.21 % 1,139 3.21 % 3,500 2.650% notes due January 2023 2.78 % 1,000 2.78 % 1,000 3.625% notes due January 2024 3.74 % 2,500 3.74 % 2,500 3.125% notes due January 2025 3.23 % 1,000 3.23 % 1,000 3.875% notes due January 2027 4.02 % 4,800 4.02 % 4,800 3.500% notes due January 2028 3.60 % 1,250 3.60 % 1,250 Assumed CA Senior Notes - fixed rate 5.375% notes due December 2019 — 3.43 % 750 3.600% notes due August 2022 4.07 % 500 4.07 % 500 4.500% notes due August 2023 4.10 % 250 4.10 % 250 4.700% notes due March 2027 5.15 % 350 5.15 % 350 Other borrowings Revolving facility under the 2019 Credit Agreement 1.97 % 3,000 — Commercial paper 2.90 % (a) 28 2.55 % (a) 1,000 1.375% convertible notes due January 2020 — 0.63 % 37 2.500% - 4.500% senior notes due August 2022 - August 2034 2.59%- 4.55% 22 2.59%- 4.55% 22 Total principal amount outstanding 46,176 33,059 Less: Unamortized premium/discount and issuance costs (368) (261) Total debt $ 45,808 $ 32,798 ________________________________ (a) Represents the weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper.
Schedule of future principal payments of debt	The future scheduled principal payments of debt as of May 3, 2020 were as follows: Fiscal Year: Future Scheduled Principal Payments (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 3,803 2021 2,674 2022 4,698 2023 7,644 2024 5,582 Thereafter 21,775 Total $ 46,176

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid	Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions, except per share data) Dividends per share to common stockholders $ 3.25 $ 2.65 $ 6.50 $ 5.30 Dividends to common stockholders $ 1,306 $ 1,057 $ 2,603 $ 2,124 Dividends per share to preferred stockholders $ 20.00 $ — $ 40.00 $ — Dividends to preferred stockholders $ 75 $ — $ 150 $ —
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Cost of products sold $ 27 $ 29 $ 58 $ 55 Cost of subscriptions and services 14 12 26 20 Research and development 373 371 764 682 Selling, general and administrative 103 132 214 252 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 517 $ 544 $ 1,062 $ 1,009
Summary of RSU Activity	A summary of time- and market-based RSU activity is as follows: Number of RSUs Weighted-Average (In millions, except per share data) Balance as of November 3, 2019 40 $ 188.52 Granted 2 $ 249.79 Vested (4) $ 200.57 Forfeited (1) $ 191.85 Balance as of May 3, 2020 37 $ 191.38
Summary of Stock Option Activity	A summary of time- and market-based stock option activity is as follows: Number of Options Weighted- Weighted- Aggregate (In millions, except years and per share data) Balance as of November 3, 2019 4 $ 51.83 Exercised (1) $ 46.39 $ 400 Balance as of May 3, 2020 3 $ 55.07 0.7 $ 567 Fully vested as of May 3, 2020 3 $ 55.07 0.7 $ 566 Fully vested and expected to vest as of May 3, 2020 3 $ 55.07 0.7 $ 567

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting	Fiscal Quarter Ended Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, May 5, May 3, May 5, (In millions) Net revenue: Semiconductor solutions $ 4,027 $ 4,104 $ 8,218 $ 8,490 Infrastructure software 1,715 1,413 3,382 2,816 Total net revenue $ 5,742 $ 5,517 $ 11,600 $ 11,306 Operating income: Semiconductor solutions $ 1,840 $ 1,899 $ 3,819 $ 3,931 Infrastructure software 1,191 1,050 2,296 2,070 Unallocated expenses (2,265) (1,979) (4,635) (4,476) Total operating income $ 766 $ 970 $ 1,480 $ 1,525

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commitments	The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of May 3, 2020 that materially changed from the end of fiscal year 2019: Fiscal Year Total 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Thereafter (In millions) Debt principal, interest and fees $ 53,832 $ 4,520 $ 4,058 $ 6,015 $ 8,729 $ 6,563 $ 23,947 Purchase commitments 852 754 65 33 — — — Other contractual commitments 943 97 161 148 141 97 299 Total $ 55,627 $ 5,371 $ 4,284 $ 6,196 $ 8,870 $ 6,660 $ 24,246

Restructuring, Impairment and_2

Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	Employee Termination Costs Leases and Other Exit Costs Total (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 69 $ 39 $ 108 Restructuring charges (a) 110 21 131 Utilization (91) (24) (115) Effect of adoption of Topic 842 (b) — (36) (36) Balance as of May 3, 2020 (c) $ 88 $ — $ 88 _________________________________ (a) Included $12 million and $17 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, respectively, which was included in income from discontinued operations. (b) Upon adoption of Topic 842, certain restructuring lease liabilities were required to be recognized as a reduction to the corresponding ROU assets. (c) The majority of the employee termination costs balance is expected to be paid by the end of fiscal year 2020.

Overview, Basis of Presentati_3

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020USD ($)segment	Nov. 04, 2019USD ($)
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 648	$ 591
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Fiscal period end	52- or 53-week
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 613	$ 545
Symantec [Member]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 10,700

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		$ 5,742	$ 5,517	$ 11,600	$ 11,306
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		1,466	1,357	3,005	2,790
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		3,600	3,473	7,220	7,307
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		676	687	1,375	1,209
Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		4,253	4,418	8,457	9,057
Products | Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		490	608	930	1,225
Products | Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		3,438	3,372	6,889	7,092
Products | Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		325	438	638	740
Subscriptions and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	[1]	1,489	1,099	3,143	2,249
Subscriptions and services | Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		976	749	2,075	1,565
Subscriptions and services | Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		162	101	331	215
Subscriptions and services | Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		$ 351	$ 249	$ 737	$ 469
[1]	a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020		Nov. 03, 2019	May 05, 2019	Nov. 05, 2018	[2]
Contract Assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	$ 197	[1]	$ 259	$ 210	$ 18
Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 3,776		$ 1,808	$ 2,470	$ 272
[1]	(a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of May 3, 2020 .
[2]	(a) We adopted ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, on November 5, 2018, immediately prior to the acquisition of CA, Inc. (“CA”). Accordingly, the opening balance does not include contract assets or contract liabilities associated with CA.

Revenue from Contracts with C_5

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 3 (Textuals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue recognized during period that was included in contract liabilities at beginning of period	$ 1,059	$ 144

Acquisitions 1 (Details)

Acquisitions 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 43,457		$ 36,714
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	10,870	$ 16,027
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities				$ (1,714)
Goodwill				$ 6,634
Transaction costs	$ 110
CA Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 16,100

Acquisitions 2 (Details)

Acquisitions 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 43,457		$ 36,714
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		$ 276
Goodwill		6,634
Intangible assets		5,411
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets		93
Total assets acquired		12,414
Other current liabilities		(1,127)
Other long-term liabilities		(587)
Total liabilities assumed		(1,714)
Fair value of net assets acquired		$ 10,700
Transaction costs	$ 110

Acquisitions 3 (Details)

Acquisitions 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 04, 2019	May 03, 2020
Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)		5 years
Order backlog
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)		2 years
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total identified intangible assets	$ 5,411
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member] | Developed technology
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 2,900
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	5 years
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member] | Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 2,410
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	5 years
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 90
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	6 years
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member] | Order or Production Backlog and Other
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Identified finite-lived intangible assets	$ 11
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years)	3 years

Acquisitions 4 (Details)

Acquisitions 4 (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020USD ($)	May 05, 2019USD ($)	May 03, 2020USD ($)	May 05, 2019USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			$ 6,743
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			10,870	$ 16,027
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue	$ 5,568	$ 5,927	11,207	12,260
Pro forma net income attributable to common stock	$ 403	363	632	489
Acquisition costs			$ 110
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Number of Businesses Acquired			3
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			$ 46
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			201
CA Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue		5,289		10,850
Pro forma net income attributable to common stock		$ 558		1,353
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired					$ 16,100
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			$ 109
Acquisition-related Costs [Member] | Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Acquisition costs				$ 136

Supplemental Financial Inform_3

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Equivalents) (Details) - Cash Equivalents - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Time deposits	$ 2,658	$ 850
Money-market funds	$ 1,686	$ 649

Supplemental Financial Inform_4

Supplemental Financial Information (Accounts Receivable Factoring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Accounts Receivable Factoring [Abstract]
Accounts receivable factored	$ 926	$ 90	$ 1,827	$ 90

Supplemental Financial Inform_5

Supplemental Financial Information (Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 306	$ 339
Work-in-process	471	414
Raw materials	176	121
Total inventory	$ 953	$ 874

Supplemental Financial Inform_6

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 389	$ 302
Other (miscellaneous)	462	427
Total other current assets	$ 851	$ 729

Supplemental Financial Inform_7

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Contract liabilities	$ 3,065	$ 1,501
Other (miscellaneous)	993	1,115
Total other current liabilities	$ 4,058	$ 2,616

Supplemental Financial Inform_8

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3,300	$ 3,269
Contract liabilities	711	307
Other (miscellaneous)	1,922	2,037
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 5,933	$ 5,613

Supplemental Financial Inform_9

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 03, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain (loss) from lapse of tax indemnification agreement	$ 116	$ 116

Supplemental Financial Infor_10

Supplemental Financial Information (Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$ 375	$ 189	$ 756	$ 612
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 124	$ 425	255	520
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid			$ 53	$ 35

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Cost	$ 26		$ 51
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization	$ 3		5
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net		$ 59		$ 126
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability			659
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability			$ 58
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	11 years		11 years
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	5 years		5 years
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.71%		3.71%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.33%		3.33%
Operating Lease, Payments			$ 63
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 59		59
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	8		8
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	613		613		$ 545
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	53		53
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	95		95
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	553		553
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	12		12
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	43		43
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	114		114
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	13		13
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	91		91
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	13		13
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	80		80
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	13		13
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	61		61
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	13		13
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	403		403
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due in Rolling after Year Five	0		0
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	808		808
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	60		60
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	160		160
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	5		5
Operating Lease, Liability	648		648		$ 591
Finance Lease, Liability	$ 55		$ 55
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months						$ 115
Operating lease obligations, Due in 2021						99
Operating lease obligations, Due in 2022						80
Operating lease obligations, Due in 2023						69
Operating lease obligations, Due in 2024						47
Operating lease obligations, Thereafter						390
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due						$ 800

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020USD ($)segment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	$ 36,714
Reallocation due to change in segments	0
Balance as of May 3, 2020	43,457
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	6,743
Semiconductor Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	25,929
Reallocation due to change in segments	9
Balance as of May 3, 2020	25,973
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	35
Infrastructure Software
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	10,776
Reallocation due to change in segments	0
Balance as of May 3, 2020	17,484
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	6,708
IP Licensing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	9
Reallocation due to change in segments	(9)
Balance as of May 3, 2020	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 36,090	$ 30,435
Accumulated amortization	(16,251)	(13,144)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	19,839	17,291
Intangible assets, gross	36,160	30,698
Intangible assets, net book value	19,909	17,554
In-process research and development
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In-process research and development	70	263
Purchased technology
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	24,073	20,935
Accumulated amortization	(12,013)	(10,113)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	12,060	10,822
Customer contracts and related relationships
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	8,389	5,978
Accumulated amortization	(2,484)	(1,787)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	5,905	4,191
Order backlog
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	2,579	2,569
Accumulated amortization	(1,372)	(908)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	1,207	1,661
Trade names
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	797	712
Accumulated amortization	(282)	(247)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	515	465
Other
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	252	241
Accumulated amortization	(100)	(89)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	$ 152	$ 152

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Finite-lived intangible assets future amortization expense
2020 (remainder)	$ 3,117
2021	5,402
2022	4,360
2023	3,231
2024	2,362
Thereafter	1,367
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	$ 19,839	$ 17,291

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Life) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020
Purchased technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	5 years
Customer contracts and related relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	5 years
Order backlog
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	2 years
Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	9 years
Other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	9 years

Net Income Per Share (Details)

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	13	0	13	0
Numerator - Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 568	$ 693	$ 948	$ 1,174
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	75	0	149	0
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock	493	693	799	1,174
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to common stock	(5)	(2)	0	(12)
Net income attributable to common stock	$ 488	$ 691	$ 799	$ 1,162
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	401	397	400	399
Dilutive effect of equity awards	16	25	19	21
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	417	422	419	420
Basic income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.75	$ 2	$ 2.94
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.01)	0	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	1.22	1.74	2	2.91
Diluted income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.18	1.64	1.91	2.80
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0	0	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.17	$ 1.64	$ 1.91	$ 2.77
8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value
Numerator - Basic:
Less: Dividends on preferred stock	$ 75	$ 0	$ 149	$ 0

Borrowings (Details)

Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 04, 2020	May 08, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	Apr. 23, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019	May 07, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued interest payable				$ 190		$ 190				$ 214
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current				12		12
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent				43		43
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net				368		368				261
Debt repayment						8,989	$ 12,000
Long-term Debt, Gross				46,176		46,176				33,059
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases											$ 500
Long-term Debt				45,808		45,808				32,798
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost				78
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost				15
Commercial paper, Maximum borrowing capacity												$ 2,000
Accrued interest payable				190		190				214
Commercial paper, Maximum borrowing capacity												$ 2,000
Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment		$ 3,742
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value				$ 47,732		47,732
Symantec [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred						$ 10,700
Revolving Facility | 2019 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity											$ 5,000
Term Loan through November 2024 [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				2.40%		2.40%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 7,556		$ 7,556			$ 7,750	0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate				1.25%		1.25%
Term Loan through November 2024 [Domain] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment			$ 2,712
Term Loan through November 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				2.38%		2.38%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 7,556		$ 7,556			$ 7,750	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate				1.125%		1.125%
Term Loan through November 2022 [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment			2,712
April 2021 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.125%		3.125%		3.125%		3.125%
Effective interest rate				3.61%		3.61%				3.61%
Debt repayment				$ 1,274
Long-term Debt, Gross				201		$ 201				$ 2,000
Short-term Debt				$ 726		$ 726
October 2022 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.125%		3.125%				3.125%
Effective interest rate				3.53%		3.53%				3.53%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,500		$ 1,500				$ 1,500
October 2024 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.625%		3.625%				3.625%
Effective interest rate				3.98%		3.98%				3.98%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,000		$ 2,000				$ 2,000
April 2026 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.25%		4.25%				4.25%
Effective interest rate				4.54%		4.54%				4.54%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,500		$ 2,500				$ 2,500
April 2029 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.75%		4.75%				4.75%
Effective interest rate				4.95%		4.95%				4.95%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 3,000		$ 3,000				$ 3,000
January 2020 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate					2.375%					2.375%
Effective interest rate										2.62%
Debt repayment					$ 2,750
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 0		$ 0				$ 2,750
January 2021 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				2.20%		2.20%		2.20%		2.20%
Effective interest rate				2.41%		2.41%				2.41%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 117		$ 117				$ 750
Short-term Debt				399		$ 399
Repayments of Short-term Debt				$ 351
January 2022 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.00%		3.00%		3.00%		3.00%
Effective interest rate				3.21%		3.21%				3.21%
Debt repayment				$ 2,361
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,139		$ 1,139				$ 3,500
January 2023 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				2.65%		2.65%				2.65%
Effective interest rate				2.78%		2.78%				2.78%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,000		$ 1,000				$ 1,000
January 2024 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.625%		3.625%				3.625%
Effective interest rate				3.74%		3.74%				3.74%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,500		$ 2,500				$ 2,500
January 2025 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.125%		3.125%				3.125%
Effective interest rate				3.23%		3.23%				3.23%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,000		$ 1,000				$ 1,000
January 2027 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.875%		3.875%				3.875%
Effective interest rate				4.02%		4.02%				4.02%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 4,800		$ 4,800				$ 4,800
January 2028 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.50%		3.50%				3.50%
Effective interest rate				3.60%		3.60%				3.60%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,250		$ 1,250				$ 1,250
December 2019 Senior Notes | CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate					5.375%					5.375%
Effective interest rate										3.43%
Debt repayment					$ 750
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 0		$ 0				$ 750
August 2022 Senior Notes | CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.60%		3.60%				3.60%
Effective interest rate				4.07%		4.07%				4.07%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 500		$ 500				$ 500
August 2023 Senior Notes | CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.50%		4.50%				4.50%
Effective interest rate				4.10%		4.10%				4.10%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 250		$ 250				$ 250
March 2027 Senior Notes | CA Technologies, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.70%		4.70%				4.70%
Effective interest rate				5.15%		5.15%				5.15%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 350		$ 350				$ 350
January 2020 Convertible Notes | Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate										1.375%
Effective interest rate										0.63%
Long-term Debt, Gross				0		0				$ 37
August 2022 - August 2034 Senior Notes | Broadcom Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 22		$ 22				$ 22
August 2022 - August 2034 Senior Notes | Minimum [Member] | Broadcom Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				2.50%		2.50%				2.50%
Effective interest rate				2.59%		2.59%				2.59%
August 2022 - August 2034 Senior Notes | Maximum [Member] | Broadcom Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.50%		4.50%				4.50%
Effective interest rate				4.55%		4.55%				4.55%
Term Loan due May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				2.35%		2.35%				3.36%
Debt repayment						$ 500
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 300		$ 300				$ 800
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate				1.25%		1.25%				1.25%
Term Loan due May 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				2.44%		2.44%				3.45%
Debt repayment						$ 500
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 300		$ 300				$ 800
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate				1.375%		1.375%				1.375%
Commercial Paper Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 28		$ 28				$ 1,000
April 2025 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.70%		4.70%
Effective interest rate				4.88%		4.88%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,250		$ 2,250				0
April 2030 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				5.00%		5.00%
Effective interest rate				5.18%		5.18%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,250		$ 2,250				0
Revolver Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				1.97%		1.97%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 3,000		$ 3,000				$ 0
Revolver Borrowings | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment			3,000
April 2020 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 4,500		4,500
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				100.00%
May 2020 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 8,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage			100.00%
November 2023 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 1,000
November 2025 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			2,250
November 2032 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			2,000
November 2019 Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment						$ 1,000
Principal Repayment, Percentage				2.50%		2.50%
November 2019 Term Loans [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment			5,424
November 2030 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			$ 2,750
September 2026 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		1,695
September 2028 Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 2,222
May 2020 Exchange Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Commercial Paper Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time	[1]			2.90%		2.90%				2.55%
[1]	Represents the weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper.

Borrowings (Future Principal Pa

Borrowings (Future Principal Payments) (Details) $ in Millions	May 03, 2020USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 3,803
2021	2,674
2022	4,698
2023	7,644
2024	5,582
Thereafter	21,775
Total	$ 46,176

Stockholders' Equity (Additiona

Stockholders' Equity (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2019	May 03, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, Shares issued	3,737,500	3,737,500
Preferred stock, dividend rate, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
Preferred stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock	$ 3,679
Preferred stock dividend obligation	$ 29	$ 28
Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, Shares issued upon conversion		3.0456
Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, Shares issued upon conversion		3.5600

Stockholders' Equity (Dividends

Stockholders' Equity (Dividends and Distributions) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends per share to common stockholders	$ 3.25	$ 2.65	$ 6.50	$ 5.30
Dividends to common stockholders	$ 1,306	$ 1,057	$ 2,603	$ 2,124
Dividends per share to preferred stockholders	$ 20	$ 0	$ 40	$ 0
Dividends to preferred stockholders	$ 75	$ 0	$ 150	$ 0

Stockholders' Equity (Stock-bas

Stockholders' Equity (Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 517	$ 544	$ 1,062	$ 1,009
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards	5,049		$ 5,049
Unrecognized compensation cost, Remaining weighted-average service period			3 years 9 months 18 days
Cost of products sold
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	27	29	$ 58	55
Cost of subscriptions and services
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	14	12	26	20
Research and development
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	373	371	764	682
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 103	$ 132	$ 214	$ 252

Stockholders' Equity (RSU Activ

Stockholders' Equity (RSU Activity) (Details) - RSUs $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
RSUs, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance | shares	40
Granted | shares	2
Vested | shares	(4)
Forfeited | shares	(1)
Ending balance | shares	37
RSUs, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	$ 188.52
Granted, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	249.79
Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	200.57
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	191.85
Ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	$ 191.38
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate market value of RSUs vested | $	$ 1,093

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Opt

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Options $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance | shares	4
Exercised | shares	(1)
Ending balance | shares	3
Fully vested | shares	3
Fully vested and expected to vest | shares	3
Options, Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Beginning balance, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	$ 51.83
Exercised, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	46.39
Ending balance, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	55.07
Fully vested, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	55.07
Fully vested and expected to vest, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	$ 55.07
Additional Option Disclosures
Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	8 months 12 days
Fully vested, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	8 months 12 days
Fully vested and expected to Vest, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	8 months 12 days
Exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 400
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	567
Fully vested, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	566
Fully vested and expected to vest, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 567

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Benefit from income taxes	$ (159)	$ (36)	$ (235)	$ (239)
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,578		4,578		$ 4,422
Unrecognized tax benefits, Accrued interest and penalties	313		313		303
Unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, that would impact effective tax rate	4,891		4,891		$ 4,725
Possible change of existing unrecognized tax benefits	154		154
Symantec [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 28		$ 28

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020USD ($)Customer	May 05, 2019USD ($)Customer	May 03, 2020USD ($)Customersegment	May 05, 2019USD ($)Customer	Nov. 03, 2019Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Total net revenue	$ 5,742	$ 5,517	$ 11,600	$ 11,306
Total operating income	$ 766	$ 970	$ 1,480	$ 1,525
Customer Concentration Risk | Trade accounts receivable, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Major Customers | Customer			1		1
Customer Concentration Risk | Trade accounts receivable, net | Major Customer One
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			14.00%		24.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Major Customers | Customer	1	2	1	2
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.00%		14.00%	14.00%
Customer Concentration Risk 2 [Member] | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		11.00%		10.00%
Unallocated Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating income	$ (2,265)	$ (1,979)	$ (4,635)	$ (4,476)
Semiconductor Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenue	4,027	4,104	8,218	8,490
Total operating income	1,840	1,899	3,819	3,931
Infrastructure software
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,715	1,413	3,382	2,816
Total operating income	$ 1,191	$ 1,050	$ 2,296	$ 2,070

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	May 03, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest	$ 3,300	$ 3,269
Standby letters of credit	57	$ 62
Debt principal, interest and fees
Debt principal, interest and fees, Total	53,832
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2020 (remainder)	4,520
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2021	4,058
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2022	6,015
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2023	8,729
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2024	6,563
Debt principal, interest and fees, Thereafter	23,947
Purchase commitments
Purchase commitments, Total	852
Purchase commitments, Due in 2020 (remainder)	754
Purchase commitments, Due in 2021	65
Purchase commitments, Due in 2022	33
Purchase commitments, Due in 2023	0
Purchase commitments, Due in 2024	0
Purchase commitments, Thereafter	0
Other contractual commitments
Other contractual commitments, Total	943
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2020 (remainder)	97
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2021	161
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2022	148
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2023	141
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2024	97
Other contractual commitments, Thereafter	299
Contractual obligations
Contractual obligations, Total	55,627
Contractual obligations, Due in 2020 (remainder)	5,371
Contractual obligations, Due in 2021	4,284
Contractual obligations, Due in 2022	6,196
Contractual obligations, Due in 2023	8,870
Contractual obligations, Due in 2024	6,660
Contractual obligations, Thereafter	24,246
Caltech [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	270.2
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 837.8

Restructuring, Impairment and_3

Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019	May 03, 2020	May 05, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	[1]			$ 131
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance				108
Restructuring charges	[1]			131
Utilization				(115)
Ending Balance	[2]	$ 88		88
Effect of adoption of Topic 842	[3]			(36)
Employee Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	[1]			$ 110
Expected completion date				Nov. 2, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance				$ 69
Restructuring charges	[1]			110
Utilization				(91)
Ending Balance	[2]	88		88
Effect of adoption of Topic 842				0
Leases and Other Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense				21
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance				39
Restructuring charges				21
Utilization				(24)
Ending Balance		0		0
Effect of adoption of Topic 842	[3]			(36)
Symantec [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		57		90
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges		57		90
CA Technologies, Inc.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense			$ 81	19	$ 675
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges			$ 81	19	$ 675
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		$ 12		$ 17
[1]	Included $12 million and $17 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2020, respectively, which was included in income from discontinued operations.
[2]	The majority of the employee termination costs balance is expected to be paid by the end of fiscal year 2020.
[3]	Upon adoption of Topic 842, certain restructuring lease liabilities were required to be recognized as a reduction to the corresponding ROU assets.

Subsequent Events - Cash Divide

Subsequent Events - Cash Dividends (Details) - Subsequent Event - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 22, 2020	Jun. 15, 2020	Jun. 03, 2020
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends payable, Date declared				Jun. 3, 2020
Dividends payable, Date to be paid	Jun. 30, 2020
Preferred Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared				$ 20
Dividends payable, Date of record			Jun. 15, 2020
Common Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)				$ 3.25
Dividends payable, Date of record		Jun. 22, 2020