Broadcom (AVGO) 10-Q 11 Sep 20 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 28, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Aug. 2, 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		404,501,331
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 ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,857,000,000	$ 5,055,000,000
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,684,000,000	3,259,000,000
Inventory	1,081,000,000	874,000,000
Other current assets	1,059,000,000	729,000,000
Total current assets	13,681,000,000	9,917,000,000
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,567,000,000	2,565,000,000
Goodwill	43,447,000,000	36,714,000,000
Intangible assets, net	18,357,000,000	17,554,000,000
Other long-term assets	1,246,000,000	743,000,000
Total assets	79,298,000,000	67,493,000,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,092,000,000	855,000,000
Employee compensation and benefits	732,000,000	641,000,000
Current portion of long-term debt	822,000,000	2,787,000,000
Other current liabilities	4,056,000,000	2,616,000,000
Total current liabilities	6,702,000,000	6,899,000,000
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	43,201,000,000	30,011,000,000
Other long-term liabilities	5,810,000,000	5,613,000,000
Total liabilities	55,713,000,000	42,523,000,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Preferred stock dividend obligation	28,000,000	29,000,000
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 August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019	0	0
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 2,900 shares authorized; 404 and 398 shares issued and outstanding as of August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	23,688,000,000	25,081,000,000
Retained earnings	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(131,000,000)	(140,000,000)
Total stockholders’ equity	23,557,000,000	24,941,000,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 79,298,000,000	$ 67,493,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, Par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%	8.00%
Preferred stock, Shares issued	4,000,000	4,000,000
Preferred stock, Shares outstanding	4,000,000	4,000,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference, Value	$ 3,738,000,000	$ 3,738,000,000
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	404,000,000	398,000,000
Common stock, Shares outstanding	404,000,000	398,000,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Net revenue:
Total net revenue		$ 5,821	$ 5,515	$ 17,421	$ 16,821
Cost of revenue:
Cost of products sold		1,383	1,519	4,290	4,530
Cost of subscriptions and services		154	132	475	405
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		953	828	2,857	2,487
Restructuring charges		15	2	30	68
Total cost of revenue		2,505	2,481	7,652	7,490
Gross margin		3,316	3,034	9,769	9,331
Research and development		1,228	1,235	3,786	3,519
Selling, general and administrative		428	410	1,530	1,300
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets		600	475	1,802	1,424
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges		52	49	163	698
Total operating expenses		2,308	2,169	7,281	6,941
Operating income		1,008	865	2,488	2,390
Interest expense		(464)	(362)	(1,357)	(1,083)
Other income, net		49	41	175	172
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		593	544	1,306	1,479
Benefit from income taxes		(96)	(171)	(331)	(410)
Income from continuing operations		689	715	1,637	1,889
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1)	0	(1)	(12)
Net income		688	715	1,636	1,877
Dividends on preferred stock		(74)	0	(223)	0
Net income attributable to common stock		$ 614	$ 715	$ 1,413	$ 1,877
Basic income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		$ 1.53	$ 1.80	$ 3.53	$ 4.73
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.01)	0	(0.01)	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)		1.52	1.80	3.52	4.70
Diluted income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)		1.46	1.71	3.37	4.50
Loss per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.01)	0	(0.01)	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)		$ 1.45	$ 1.71	$ 3.36	$ 4.47
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		403	398	401	399
Diluted		422	418	420	420
Products
Net revenue:
Total net revenue		$ 4,125	$ 4,413	$ 12,582	$ 13,470
Subscriptions and services
Net revenue:
Total net revenue	[1]	$ 1,696	$ 1,102	$ 4,839	$ 3,351
[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		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 688	$ 715	$ 1,636	$ 1,877
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	0	0	1	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	0	0	1	0
Comprehensive income	$ 688	$ 715	$ 1,637	$ 1,877

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,636	$ 1,877
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets	4,746	3,930
Depreciation	431	426
Stock-based compensation	1,527	1,641
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes	(683)	(708)
Loss on debt extinguishment	153	2
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	32	113
Non-cash interest expense	83	50
Other	(43)	(83)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	590	201
Inventory	(98)	33
Accounts payable	227	105
Employee compensation and benefits	75	(360)
Other current assets and current liabilities	462	115
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(425)	(124)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,713	7,218
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(10,872)	(16,033)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	218	957
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(361)	(336)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, and equipment	10	82
Other	(4)	(4)
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,009)	(15,334)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	27,802	28,793
Repayment of debt	(15,814)	(12,000)
Other borrowings, net	(1,285)	1,345
Payment of dividends	(4,139)	(3,181)
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program	0	(5,002)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards	(580)	(818)
Issuance of common stock	174	194
Other	(60)	(45)
Net cash provided by financing activities	6,098	9,286
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	3,802	1,170
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,055	4,292
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 8,857	$ 5,462

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

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	1,877
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Aug. 04, 2019			398
Ending Balance at Aug. 04, 2019	$ 21,503		$ 0	21,619	0	(116)
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%
Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance at Nov. 04, 2018			408
Beginning Balance at Nov. 04, 2018	$ 26,657		$ 0	23,285	3,487	(115)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Nov. 03, 2019		4	398
Ending Balance at Nov. 03, 2019	24,941	$ 0	$ 0	25,081	0	(140)
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
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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	715				715
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				(342)
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,057)				(715)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	11		$ 0	11
Stock-based compensation	632			632
Repurchases of common stock, Shares			(2)
Repurchases of common stock, Value	(736)		$ 0	(736)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			(1)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(234)		$ 0	(234)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Aug. 04, 2019			398
Ending Balance at Aug. 04, 2019	21,503		$ 0	21,619	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%
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	1,636
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2020		4	404
Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2020	23,557	$ 0	$ 0	23,688	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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	688				688
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0
Adjustments to additional paid in capital, Dividends in excess of retained earnings				(698)
Dividends to common stockholders	(1,312)				(614)
Dividends to preferred stockholders	(74)				(74)
Common stock issued, Shares			2
Common stock issued, Value	46		$ 0	46
Stock-based compensation	465			465
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Shares			0
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings upon vesting of equity awards, Value	(198)		$ 0	(198)
Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2020		4	404
Ending Balance at Aug. 02, 2020	$ 23,557	$ 0	$ 0	$ 23,688	$ 0	$ (131)

Overview, Basis of Presentation

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 on 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 ended 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 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 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, many of these estimates could require increased judgement 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. Recent 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 In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 August 2, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 410 $ 3,393 $ 322 $ 4,125 Subscriptions and services (a) 1,000 349 347 1,696 Total $ 1,410 $ 3,742 $ 669 $ 5,821 Fiscal Quarter Ended August 4, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 506 $ 3,582 $ 325 $ 4,413 Subscriptions and services (a) 711 124 267 1,102 Total $ 1,217 $ 3,706 $ 592 $ 5,515 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 1,340 $ 10,282 $ 960 $ 12,582 Subscriptions and services (a) 3,075 680 1,084 4,839 Total $ 4,415 $ 10,962 $ 2,044 $ 17,421 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 4, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 1,731 $ 10,674 $ 1,065 $ 13,470 Subscriptions and services (a) 2,276 339 736 3,351 Total $ 4,007 $ 11,013 $ 1,801 $ 16,821 ________________________________ (a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses. Although we recognize revenue for the majority of our semiconductor 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 August 2, 2020 (a) $ 158 $ 3,463 ________________________________ (a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of August 2, 2020 . Contract Assets Contract Liabilities (In millions) Balance as of November 5, 2018 (a) $ 18 $ 272 Balance as of August 4, 2019 $ 229 $ 2,269 ________________________________ (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 balances do 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of November 3, 2019 was $1,315 million. The amount of revenue recognized during the three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2019 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of November 5, 2018 was $173 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. The majority of our customer software contracts include termination for convenience clauses without a substantive penalty and are accordingly deemed to not be committed. 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 software contracts allow our customers to terminate for convenience without a substantive penalty or have an original duration of one year or less, the total amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations as of August 2, 2020 was not material. Since the majority of our software contracts are not deemed to be committed, although 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	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 $ 273 Goodwill 6,638 Intangible assets 5,411 Other long-term assets 92 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 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 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,687 $ 5,873 $ 16,894 $ 18,133 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 549 $ 344 $ 1,181 $ 786 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 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 4, August 4, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,287 $ 16,137 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 542 $ 1,895

Supplemental Financial Informat

Supplemental Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Supplemental Financial Information	Supplemental Financial Information Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents included $1,858 million and $850 million of time deposits and $1,531 million and $649 million of money-market funds as of August 2, 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 $927 million and $2,754 million during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020, respectively, and $375 million and $465 million during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2019, respectively. Factoring fees for the sales of receivables were recorded in other income, net and were not material for any of the periods presented. Inventory August 2, November 3, (In millions) Finished goods $ 372 $ 339 Work-in-process 517 414 Raw materials 192 121 Total inventory $ 1,081 $ 874 Other Current Assets August 2, November 3, (In millions) Prepaid expenses $ 433 $ 302 Other (miscellaneous) 626 427 Total other current assets $ 1,059 $ 729 Other Current Liabilities August 2, November 3, (In millions) Contract liabilities $ 2,793 $ 1,501 Tax liabilities 387 229 Other (miscellaneous) 876 886 Total other current liabilities $ 4,056 $ 2,616 Other Long-Term Liabilities August 2, November 3, (In millions) Unrecognized tax benefits $ 3,307 $ 3,269 Contract liabilities 670 307 Other (miscellaneous) 1,833 2,037 Total other long-term liabilities $ 5,810 $ 5,613 Other Income, net Other income, net for the three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020 included a $116 million one-time gain from the lapse of a tax indemnification arrangement. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Cash paid for interest $ 269 $ 368 $ 1,025 $ 980 Cash paid for income taxes $ 44 $ 98 $ 299 $ 618 As of August 2, 2020 and August 4, 2019, $37 million and $30 million, respectively, of unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment were 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)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020, we recorded $27 million and $78 million of operating lease expense, respectively, and $4 million and $9 million of finance lease expense, respectively. For the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2019, rent expense was $61 million and $187 million, respectively. Other information related to leases was as follows: Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, (In millions) Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows $ 92 ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 674 ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities $ 74 August 2, Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (In years) 10 Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases (In years) 4 Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases 3.79 % 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 August 2, (In millions) ROU assets - operating leases Other long-term assets $ 606 ROU assets - finance leases Property, plant and equipment, net $ 65 Short-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other current liabilities $ 100 Long-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other long-term liabilities $ 546 Short-term lease liabilities - finance leases Current portion of long-term debt $ 15 Long-term lease liabilities - finance leases Long-term debt $ 52 The maturities of lease liabilities were as follows: August 2, Operating Leases Finance Leases (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 30 $ 4 2021 117 17 2022 94 17 2023 83 17 2024 64 17 Thereafter 409 — Total undiscounted liabilities 797 72 Less: interest 151 5 Present value of lease liabilities $ 646 $ 67 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	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 6,712 — 6,747 Sale of business (14) — — (14) Balance as of August 2, 2020 $ 25,959 $ 17,488 $ — $ 43,447 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 August 2, 2020: Purchased technology $ 24,119 $ (12,965) $ 11,154 Customer contracts and related relationships 8,389 (2,832) 5,557 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) Order backlog 2,579 (1,604) 975 Trade names 797 (302) 495 Other 260 (109) 151 Intangible assets subject to amortization 36,144 (17,812) 18,332 In-process research and development 25 — 25 Total $ 36,169 $ (17,812) $ 18,357 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 August 2, 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) $ 1,568 2021 5,417 2022 4,374 2023 3,237 2024 2,365 Thereafter 1,371 Total $ 18,332 The weighted-average remaining amortization periods by intangible asset category were as follows: Amortizable intangible assets: August 2, (In years) Purchased technology 5 Customer contracts and related relationships 4 Order backlog 2 Trade names 9 Other 9

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 each of the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020, diluted net income per share excluded the potentially dilutive effect of 12 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 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions, except per share data) Numerator: Income from continuing operations $ 689 $ 715 $ 1,637 $ 1,889 Dividends on preferred stock (74) — (223) — Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 615 715 1,414 1,889 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to common stock (1) — (1) (12) Net income attributable to common stock $ 614 $ 715 $ 1,413 $ 1,877 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 403 398 401 399 Dilutive effect of equity awards 19 20 19 21 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 422 418 420 420 Basic income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.53 $ 1.80 $ 3.53 $ 4.73 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) — (0.01) (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.52 $ 1.80 $ 3.52 $ 4.70 Diluted income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.46 $ 1.71 $ 3.37 $ 4.50 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) — (0.01) (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.45 $ 1.71 $ 3.36 $ 4.47

Borrowings

Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	Borrowings August 2, 2020 November 3, 2019 Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount (In millions) June 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate 3.459% notes due September 2026 4.19 % $ 1,695 $ — 4.110% notes due September 2028 5.02 % 2,222 — May 2020 Senior Notes- fixed rate 2.250% notes due November 2023 2.40 % 1,000 — 3.150% notes due November 2025 3.29 % 2,250 — 4.150% notes due November 2030 4.27 % 2,750 — 4.300% notes due November 2032 4.39 % 2,000 — 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 November 2022 1.56 % 4,819 — LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due November 2024 1.58 % 4,069 — May 2019 Term Loans - floating rate LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due May 2024 — 3.36 % 800 LIBOR plus 1.375% term loan due May 2026 — 3.45 % 800 April 2019 Senior Notes - fixed rate 3.125% notes due April 2021 3.61 % 525 3.61 % 2,000 3.125% notes due October 2022 3.53 % 693 3.53 % 1,500 3.625% notes due October 2024 3.98 % 1,044 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 % 282 2.41 % 750 3.000% notes due January 2022 3.21 % 842 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 % 1,352 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 % 283 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 August 2, 2020 November 3, 2019 Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount (In millions) Other borrowings Commercial paper — 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 44,498 33,059 Less: Unamortized premium/discount and issuance costs (542) (261) Total debt $ 43,956 $ 32,798 ________________________________________________________________ (a) Represents the weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper. As of August 2, 2020, $15 million of short-term and $52 million of 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. June 2020 Senior Notes On June 4, 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, for $1,695 million of new senior notes due 2026 and $2,222 million of new senior notes due 2028 (collectively, the “June 2020 Senior Notes”). As a result of this exchange, we incurred premiums of $177 million. The June 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”). We may, at our option, redeem or purchase, in whole or in part, any of the June 2020 Senior Notes prior to their respective maturities, subject to a specified make-whole premium determined in accordance with the indenture governing the June 2020 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, in the event of a change in control, note holders will have the right to require us to repurchase their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of August 2, 2020, the June 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. May 2020 Senior Notes On May 8, 2020, we issued $8 billion of senior unsecured notes, which consisted 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. 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, subject to a specified make-whole premium determined in accordance with the indenture governing the May 2020 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, in the event of a change in control, note holders will have the right to require us to repurchase their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of August 2, 2020, the May 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. The net proceeds from this issuance, together with the remaining net proceeds from the issuance of the April 2020 Senior Notes, as defined below, were used to repay an aggregate of $5,424 million of term loans outstanding under the November 2019 Credit Agreement, as defined below, consisting of repayments of $2,712 million of each of our unsecured term A-3 and A-5 facilities, and $3 billion of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility, as defined below. 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 BRCM and BTI. 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, subject to a specified make-whole premium determined in accordance with the indenture governing the April 2020 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, in the event of a change in control, note holders will have the right to require us to repurchase their notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of such notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. As of August 2, 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 “November 2019 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. 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 November 2019 Credit Agreement are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by BRCM and BTI. During the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2020, we repaid $194 million of each of our unsecured term A-3 and A-5 facilities. During the fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2020, as discussed above, we used the net proceeds from the May 2020 Senior Notes and the remaining net proceeds from the April 2020 Senior Notes to repay a portion of our November 2019 Term Loans. Additionally, we made repayments with cash on hand. In total, we repaid an aggregate of $6,224 million of our November 2019 Term Loans, consisting of repayments of $2,737 million and $3,487 million of our unsecured term A-3 and A-5 facilities, respectively, and wrote off $44 million of unamortized discount and issuance costs. As a result of these repayments, all remaining principal payments are due more than one year after August 2, 2020 and were included in long-term debt. May 2019 Term Loans In January 2020, we repaid an aggregate of $1 billion of term loans consisting of $500 million of each of our unsecured term A-5 and A-7 facilities (collectively, the “May 2019 Term Loans”) under the credit agreement entered into in May 2019 (the “May 2019 Credit Agreement”). In July 2020, we repaid an aggregate of $600 million of the May 2019 Term Loans, representing the outstanding balance of the May 2019 Term Loans. The May 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 May 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 May 2019 Credit Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof. On May 8, 2020, using net proceeds from the May 2020 Senior Notes and April 2020 Senior Notes, we repaid $3 billion of borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility. As of August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Facility. 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 August 2, 2020, we had no Commercial Paper outstanding. We had $1 billion of Commercial Paper outstanding as of November 3, 2019 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 record 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. Exchange Offer In connection with the issuance of the June 2020 Senior Notes, May 2020 Senior Notes, April 2020 Senior Notes (collectively, the “2020 Senior Notes”) and $11 billion of senior unsecured notes in April 2019 (the “April 2019 Senior Notes”), we entered into registration rights agreements, pursuant to which we were obligated to use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC, and cause to be declared effective, a registration statement with respect to an offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) each series of the 2020 Senior Notes and April 2019 Senior Notes for notes that are registered with the SEC (the “Registered Notes”), with substantially identical terms. On July 6, 2020, we launched the Exchange Offer, which expired on August 7, 2020. Substantially all of our 2020 Senior Notes and April 2019 Senior Notes were tendered and exchanged for the corresponding Registered Notes in the Exchange Offer. Fair Value of Debt As of August 2, 2020, the estimated aggregate fair value of debt was $48,483 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 approximated carrying value due to their floating interest rates and consistency in our credit ratings. 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 August 2, 2020 were as follows: Fiscal Year: Future Scheduled Principal Payments (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ — 2021 807 2022 1,827 2023 6,069 2024 3,403 Thereafter 32,392 Total $ 44,498 As of August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, we accrued interest payable of $306 million and $214 million, respectively, and were in compliance with all debt covenants.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 August 2, 2020, the minimum conversion rate was 3.0516 and the maximum conversion rate was 3.5670. 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 August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, respectively. Cash Dividends Declared and Paid Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions, except per share data) Dividends per share to common stockholders $ 3.25 $ 2.65 $ 9.75 $ 7.95 Dividends to common stockholders $ 1,312 $ 1,057 $ 3,915 $ 3,181 Dividends per share to preferred stockholders $ 20.00 $ — $ 60.00 $ — Dividends to preferred stockholders $ 74 $ — $ 224 $ — Stock-Based Compensation Expense Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Cost of products sold $ 26 $ 34 $ 84 $ 89 Cost of subscriptions and services 11 13 37 33 Research and development 337 456 1,101 1,138 Selling, general and administrative 91 129 305 381 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 465 $ 632 $ 1,527 $ 1,641 As of August 2, 2020, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards was $4,534 million, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average service period of 3.6 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 $ 250.82 Vested (6) $ 207.57 Forfeited (2) $ 197.88 Balance as of August 2, 2020 34 $ 189.99 The aggregate fair value of time- and market-based RSUs that vested during the three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020 was $1,670 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 (2) $ 48.01 $ 629 Balance as of August 2, 2020 2 $ 56.97 0.5 $ 489 Fully vested as of August 2, 2020 2 $ 56.98 0.5 $ 488 Fully vested and expected to vest as of August 2, 2020 2 $ 56.97 0.5 $ 489

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. Income Taxes The benefit from income taxes was $96 million and $331 million for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020, respectively, compared to $171 million and $410 million for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2019, respectively. The benefit from income taxes for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 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 August 4, 2019 was primarily due to the remeasurement of certain foreign deferred tax assets and liabilities, internal reorganizations and excess tax benefits from stock-based awards that vested or were exercised during the period. The benefit from income taxes for the three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 2019 was primarily due to excess tax benefits from stock-based awards that vested or were exercised during the period, recognition of gross uncertain tax benefits as a result of audit settlements and lapses of statutes of limitations, deferred tax remeasurement in a foreign jurisdiction, internal reorganizations, 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 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs 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 $4,643 million and $4,422 million as of August 2, 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 August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, the combined amount of cumulative accrued interest and penalties was approximately $336 million and $303 million, respectively. As of August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, approximately $4,979 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

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020 and August 4, 2019. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Net revenue: Semiconductor solutions $ 4,219 $ 4,375 $ 12,437 $ 12,865 Infrastructure software 1,602 1,140 4,984 3,956 Total net revenue $ 5,821 $ 5,515 $ 17,421 $ 16,821 Operating income: Semiconductor solutions $ 2,045 $ 2,081 $ 5,864 $ 6,012 Infrastructure software 1,136 829 3,432 2,899 Unallocated expenses (2,173) (2,045) (6,808) (6,521) Total operating income $ 1,008 $ 865 $ 2,488 $ 2,390 Significant Customer Information We sell our products through our direct sales force and a select network of distributors and channel partners globally. No customer accounted for 10% or more of our net accounts receivable balance as of August 2, 2020, while one customer accounted for 24% of our net accounts receivable balance as of November 3, 2019.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Commitments The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of August 2, 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 $ 54,772 $ 375 $ 2,327 $ 3,314 $ 7,440 $ 4,705 $ 36,611 Purchase commitments 1,034 820 163 51 — — — Other contractual commitments 1,098 122 196 183 172 126 299 Total $ 56,904 $ 1,317 $ 2,686 $ 3,548 $ 7,612 $ 4,831 $ 36,910 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 2020, we are unable to reliably estimate the timing of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. Therefore, $3,307 million of unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest classified within other long-term liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 2, 2020 have been excluded from the contractual obligations table above. Standby Letters of Credit As of August 2, 2020 and November 3, 2019, we had standby letters of credit of $63 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, tax disputes 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 Inc. 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-judgement 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. On August 3, 2020, the U.S. Central District Court issued its judgement, awarding Caltech past damages in the amounts awarded by the jury, as well as pre- and post-judgement interest. Additionally, the U.S. Central District Court awarded Caltech an unspecified amount of ongoing royalties to be determined after the anticipated appeals process is resolved. Neither the jury nor the U.S. Central District Court found willful infringement, which if it had, could have resulted in enhanced damages up to three times the amount awarded. 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 U.S. Central District Court’s findings of infringement or the award of damages, including ongoing royalties, 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 judgement 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 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 judgement 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	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 $61 million and $151 million of restructuring expense primarily related to employee termination costs during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 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 $22 million of restructuring expense during the three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020, and $35 million and $710 million during the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended August 4, 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020: Employee Termination Costs Leases and Other Exit Costs Total (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 69 $ 39 $ 108 Restructuring charges (a) 165 34 199 Utilization (130) (37) (167) Effect of adoption of Topic 842 (b) — (36) (36) Balance as of August 2, 2020 (c) $ 104 $ — $ 104 _________________________________ (a) Included $19 million of restructuring expense related to discontinued operations recognized during the three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020, which was included in loss 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 within the next six months.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Events Preferred Stock Cash Dividends Declared On September 2, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $20.00 per share on our Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on September 30, 2020 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2020. Common Stock Cash Dividends Declared On September 2, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $3.25 per share on our common stock, payable on September 30, 2020 to stockholders of record on September 22, 2020.

Overview, Basis of Presentati_2

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 ended 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 three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 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 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, many of these estimates could require increased judgement 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. 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.
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	Recent 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 In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 August 2, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 410 $ 3,393 $ 322 $ 4,125 Subscriptions and services (a) 1,000 349 347 1,696 Total $ 1,410 $ 3,742 $ 669 $ 5,821 Fiscal Quarter Ended August 4, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 506 $ 3,582 $ 325 $ 4,413 Subscriptions and services (a) 711 124 267 1,102 Total $ 1,217 $ 3,706 $ 592 $ 5,515 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, 2020 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 1,340 $ 10,282 $ 960 $ 12,582 Subscriptions and services (a) 3,075 680 1,084 4,839 Total $ 4,415 $ 10,962 $ 2,044 $ 17,421 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 4, 2019 Americas Asia Pacific Europe, the Middle East and Africa Total (In millions) Products $ 1,731 $ 10,674 $ 1,065 $ 13,470 Subscriptions and services (a) 2,276 339 736 3,351 Total $ 4,007 $ 11,013 $ 1,801 $ 16,821 ________________________________ (a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.	[1]
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 August 2, 2020 (a) $ 158 $ 3,463 ________________________________ (a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of August 2, 2020 . Contract Assets Contract Liabilities (In millions) Balance as of November 5, 2018 (a) $ 18 $ 272 Balance as of August 4, 2019 $ 229 $ 2,269 ________________________________ (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 balances do not include contract assets or contract liabilities associated with CA.	[2],[3]
[1]	a) Subscriptions and services predominantly includes software licenses with termination for convenience clauses.
[2]	(a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of August 2, 2020 .
[3]	(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 balances do not include contract assets or contract liabilities associated with CA.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 $ 273 Goodwill 6,638 Intangible assets 5,411 Other long-term assets 92 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 Finite-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 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,687 $ 5,873 $ 16,894 $ 18,133 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 549 $ 344 $ 1,181 $ 786
CA Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 4, August 4, (In millions) Pro forma net revenue $ 5,287 $ 16,137 Pro forma net income attributable to common stock $ 542 $ 1,895

Supplemental Financial Inform_2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Summary of Inventory	August 2, November 3, (In millions) Finished goods $ 372 $ 339 Work-in-process 517 414 Raw materials 192 121 Total inventory $ 1,081 $ 874
Summary of Other Current Assets	August 2, November 3, (In millions) Prepaid expenses $ 433 $ 302 Other (miscellaneous) 626 427 Total other current assets $ 1,059 $ 729
Summary of Other Current Liabilities	August 2, November 3, (In millions) Contract liabilities $ 2,793 $ 1,501 Tax liabilities 387 229 Other (miscellaneous) 876 886 Total other current liabilities $ 4,056 $ 2,616
Summary of Other Long-Term Liabilities	August 2, November 3, (In millions) Unrecognized tax benefits $ 3,307 $ 3,269 Contract liabilities 670 307 Other (miscellaneous) 1,833 2,037 Total other long-term liabilities $ 5,810 $ 5,613
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Cash paid for interest $ 269 $ 368 $ 1,025 $ 980 Cash paid for income taxes $ 44 $ 98 $ 299 $ 618

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, (In millions) Cash paid for operating leases included in operating cash flows $ 92 ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities $ 674 ROU assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities $ 74 August 2, Weighted-average remaining lease term – operating leases (In years) 10 Weighted-average remaining lease term – finance leases (In years) 4 Weighted-average discount rate – operating leases 3.79 % Weighted-average discount rate – finance leases 3.33 %
Assets and Liabilities, lessee [Table Text Block]	Classification on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet August 2, (In millions) ROU assets - operating leases Other long-term assets $ 606 ROU assets - finance leases Property, plant and equipment, net $ 65 Short-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other current liabilities $ 100 Long-term lease liabilities - operating leases Other long-term liabilities $ 546 Short-term lease liabilities - finance leases Current portion of long-term debt $ 15 Long-term lease liabilities - finance leases Long-term debt $ 52
Operating and Finance Lease Liability Maturity Table [Table Text Block]	August 2, Operating Leases Finance Leases (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ 30 $ 4 2021 117 17 2022 94 17 2023 83 17 2024 64 17 Thereafter 409 — Total undiscounted liabilities 797 72 Less: interest 151 5 Present value of lease liabilities $ 646 $ 67
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)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 6,712 — 6,747 Sale of business (14) — — (14) Balance as of August 2, 2020 $ 25,959 $ 17,488 $ — $ 43,447
Schedule of Finite- and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets	Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) As of August 2, 2020: Purchased technology $ 24,119 $ (12,965) $ 11,154 Customer contracts and related relationships 8,389 (2,832) 5,557 Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book (In millions) Order backlog 2,579 (1,604) 975 Trade names 797 (302) 495 Other 260 (109) 151 Intangible assets subject to amortization 36,144 (17,812) 18,332 In-process research and development 25 — 25 Total $ 36,169 $ (17,812) $ 18,357 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 August 2, 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) $ 1,568 2021 5,417 2022 4,374 2023 3,237 2024 2,365 Thereafter 1,371 Total $ 18,332
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: August 2, (In years) Purchased technology 5 Customer contracts and related relationships 4 Order backlog 2 Trade names 9 Other 9

Net Income Per Share (Tables)

Net Income Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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 Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions, except per share data) Numerator: Income from continuing operations $ 689 $ 715 $ 1,637 $ 1,889 Dividends on preferred stock (74) — (223) — Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 615 715 1,414 1,889 Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to common stock (1) — (1) (12) Net income attributable to common stock $ 614 $ 715 $ 1,413 $ 1,877 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic 403 398 401 399 Dilutive effect of equity awards 19 20 19 21 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 422 418 420 420 Basic income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.53 $ 1.80 $ 3.53 $ 4.73 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) — (0.01) (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.52 $ 1.80 $ 3.52 $ 4.70 Diluted income per share attributable to common stock: Income per share from continuing operations $ 1.46 $ 1.71 $ 3.37 $ 4.50 Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01) — (0.01) (0.03) Net income per share $ 1.45 $ 1.71 $ 3.36 $ 4.47

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	Borrowings August 2, 2020 November 3, 2019 Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount (In millions) June 2020 Senior Notes - fixed rate 3.459% notes due September 2026 4.19 % $ 1,695 $ — 4.110% notes due September 2028 5.02 % 2,222 — May 2020 Senior Notes- fixed rate 2.250% notes due November 2023 2.40 % 1,000 — 3.150% notes due November 2025 3.29 % 2,250 — 4.150% notes due November 2030 4.27 % 2,750 — 4.300% notes due November 2032 4.39 % 2,000 — 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 November 2022 1.56 % 4,819 — LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due November 2024 1.58 % 4,069 — May 2019 Term Loans - floating rate LIBOR plus 1.250% term loan due May 2024 — 3.36 % 800 LIBOR plus 1.375% term loan due May 2026 — 3.45 % 800 April 2019 Senior Notes - fixed rate 3.125% notes due April 2021 3.61 % 525 3.61 % 2,000 3.125% notes due October 2022 3.53 % 693 3.53 % 1,500 3.625% notes due October 2024 3.98 % 1,044 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 % 282 2.41 % 750 3.000% notes due January 2022 3.21 % 842 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 % 1,352 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 % 283 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 August 2, 2020 November 3, 2019 Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount Effective Interest Rate Aggregate Principal Amount (In millions) Other borrowings Commercial paper — 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 44,498 33,059 Less: Unamortized premium/discount and issuance costs (542) (261) Total debt $ 43,956 $ 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 August 2, 2020 were as follows: Fiscal Year: Future Scheduled Principal Payments (In millions) 2020 (remainder) $ — 2021 807 2022 1,827 2023 6,069 2024 3,403 Thereafter 32,392 Total $ 44,498

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid	Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions, except per share data) Dividends per share to common stockholders $ 3.25 $ 2.65 $ 9.75 $ 7.95 Dividends to common stockholders $ 1,312 $ 1,057 $ 3,915 $ 3,181 Dividends per share to preferred stockholders $ 20.00 $ — $ 60.00 $ — Dividends to preferred stockholders $ 74 $ — $ 224 $ —
Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Cost of products sold $ 26 $ 34 $ 84 $ 89 Cost of subscriptions and services 11 13 37 33 Research and development 337 456 1,101 1,138 Selling, general and administrative 91 129 305 381 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 465 $ 632 $ 1,527 $ 1,641
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 $ 250.82 Vested (6) $ 207.57 Forfeited (2) $ 197.88 Balance as of August 2, 2020 34 $ 189.99
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 (2) $ 48.01 $ 629 Balance as of August 2, 2020 2 $ 56.97 0.5 $ 489 Fully vested as of August 2, 2020 2 $ 56.98 0.5 $ 488 Fully vested and expected to vest as of August 2, 2020 2 $ 56.97 0.5 $ 489

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting	Fiscal Quarter Ended Three Fiscal Quarters Ended August 2, August 4, August 2, August 4, (In millions) Net revenue: Semiconductor solutions $ 4,219 $ 4,375 $ 12,437 $ 12,865 Infrastructure software 1,602 1,140 4,984 3,956 Total net revenue $ 5,821 $ 5,515 $ 17,421 $ 16,821 Operating income: Semiconductor solutions $ 2,045 $ 2,081 $ 5,864 $ 6,012 Infrastructure software 1,136 829 3,432 2,899 Unallocated expenses (2,173) (2,045) (6,808) (6,521) Total operating income $ 1,008 $ 865 $ 2,488 $ 2,390

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Contractual Obligations and Commitments	The following table summarizes contractual obligations and commitments as of August 2, 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 $ 54,772 $ 375 $ 2,327 $ 3,314 $ 7,440 $ 4,705 $ 36,611 Purchase commitments 1,034 820 163 51 — — — Other contractual commitments 1,098 122 196 183 172 126 299 Total $ 56,904 $ 1,317 $ 2,686 $ 3,548 $ 7,612 $ 4,831 $ 36,910

Restructuring, Impairment and_2

Restructuring, Impairment and Disposal Charges (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Costs	The following table summarizes the significant activities within, and components of, the restructuring liabilities during the three fiscal quarters ended August 2, 2020: Employee Termination Costs Leases and Other Exit Costs Total (In millions) Balance as of November 3, 2019 $ 69 $ 39 $ 108 Restructuring charges (a) 165 34 199 Utilization (130) (37) (167) Effect of adoption of Topic 842 (b) — (36) (36) Balance as of August 2, 2020 (c) $ 104 $ — $ 104

Overview, Basis of Presentati_3

Overview, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)segment	Nov. 04, 2019USD ($)
Operating Lease, Liability	$ 646	$ 591
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Fiscal period end	52- or 53-week
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 606	$ 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		9 Months Ended
		Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		$ 5,821	$ 5,515	$ 17,421	$ 16,821
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		1,410	1,217	4,415	4,007
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		3,742	3,706	10,962	11,013
Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		669	592	2,044	1,801
Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		4,125	4,413	12,582	13,470
Products | Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		410	506	1,340	1,731
Products | Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		3,393	3,582	10,282	10,674
Products | Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		322	325	960	1,065
Subscriptions and services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	[1]	1,696	1,102	4,839	3,351
Subscriptions and services | Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		1,000	711	3,075	2,276
Subscriptions and services | Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		349	124	680	339
Subscriptions and services | Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue		$ 347	$ 267	$ 1,084	$ 736
[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	Aug. 02, 2020		Nov. 03, 2019	Aug. 04, 2019	Nov. 05, 2018	[2]
Contract Assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, Net	$ 158	[1]	$ 259	$ 229	$ 18
Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 3,463		$ 1,808	$ 2,269	$ 272
[1]	(a) Contract liabilities associated with the Symantec Business were included in the balance as of August 2, 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 balances do 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	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue recognized during period that was included in contract liabilities at beginning of period	$ 1,315	$ 173

Acquisitions 1 (Details)

Acquisitions 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$ 10,872	$ 16,033
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	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 43,447		$ 36,714
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets		$ 273
Goodwill		6,638
Intangible assets		5,411
Other long-term assets		92
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) - Symantec Asset Purchase [Member] $ in Millions	Nov. 04, 2019USD ($)
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
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
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
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		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2019USD ($)	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2019USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2019USD ($)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			$ 6,747
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			10,872	$ 16,033
Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue	$ 5,687	$ 5,873	16,894	18,133
Pro forma net income attributable to common stock	$ 549	344	$ 1,181	786
CA Technologies, Inc.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Pro forma net revenue		5,287		16,137
Pro forma net income attributable to common stock		$ 542		1,895
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]
Number of Businesses Acquired			3
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			$ 109
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired			46
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired			$ 201
Acquisition-related Costs [Member] | Symantec Asset Purchase [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs (Pro-forma)				$ 136

Supplemental Financial Inform_3

Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Equivalents) (Details) - Cash Equivalents - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Time deposits	$ 1,858	$ 850
Money-market funds	$ 1,531	$ 649

Supplemental Financial Inform_4

Supplemental Financial Information (Accounts Receivable Factoring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Accounts Receivable Factoring [Abstract]
Accounts receivable factored	$ 927	$ 375	$ 2,754	$ 465

Supplemental Financial Inform_5

Supplemental Financial Information (Inventory) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 372	$ 339
Work-in-process	517	414
Raw materials	192	121
Total inventory	$ 1,081	$ 874

Supplemental Financial Inform_6

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 433	$ 302
Other (miscellaneous)	626	427
Total other current assets	$ 1,059	$ 729

Supplemental Financial Inform_7

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Other Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Contract liabilities	$ 2,793	$ 1,501
Taxes Payable, Current	387	229
Other (miscellaneous)	876	886
Total other current liabilities	$ 4,056	$ 2,616

Supplemental Financial Inform_8

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3,307	$ 3,269
Contract liabilities	670	307
Other (miscellaneous)	1,833	2,037
Total other long-term liabilities	$ 5,810	$ 5,613

Supplemental Financial Inform_9

Supplemental Financial Information (Other Income) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Gain (loss) from lapse of tax indemnification agreement	$ 116

Supplemental Financial Infor_10

Supplemental Financial Information (Supplemental Cash Flow) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest	$ 269	$ 368	$ 1,025	$ 980
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 44	$ 98	299	618
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid			$ 37	$ 30

Leases (Details)

Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Cost	$ 27		$ 78
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization	$ 4		9
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net		$ 61		$ 187
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability			674
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability			$ 74
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	10 years		10 years
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	4 years		4 years
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.79%		3.79%
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	3.33%		3.33%
Operating Lease, Payments			$ 92
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 606		606		$ 545
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	65		65
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	100		100
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	546		546
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	15		15
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	52		52
Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, 2020 (Remainder)	30		30
Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, 2021	117		117
Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, 2022	94		94
Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, 2023	83		83
Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, 2024	64		64
Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Thereafter	409		409
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	797		797
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	151		151
Operating Lease, Liability	646		646		$ 591
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, 2020 (Remainder)	4		4
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2021	17		17
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2022	17		17
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2023	17		17
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 2024	17		17
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Thereafter	0		0
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	72		72
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	5		5
Finance Lease, Liability	$ 67		$ 67
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, 2020 (Remainder)						$ 115
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, 2021						99
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, 2022						80
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, 2023						69
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, 2024						47
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Thereafter						390
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due						$ 800

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Goodwill Rollforward) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 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
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	6,747
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(14)
Balance as of August 2, 2020	43,447
Semiconductor Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	25,929
Reallocation due to change in segments	9
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	35
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	(14)
Balance as of August 2, 2020	25,959
Infrastructure Software
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	10,776
Reallocation due to change in segments	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	6,712
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Balance as of August 2, 2020	17,488
IP Licensing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of November 3, 2019	9
Reallocation due to change in segments	(9)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	0
Balance as of August 2, 2020	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 36,144	$ 30,435
Accumulated amortization	(17,812)	(13,144)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	18,332	17,291
Intangible assets, gross	36,169	30,698
Intangible assets, net book value	18,357	17,554
In-process research and development
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
In-process research and development	25	263
Purchased technology
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	24,119	20,935
Accumulated amortization	(12,965)	(10,113)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	11,154	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	(2,832)	(1,787)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	5,557	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	(1,604)	(908)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	975	1,661
Trade names
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	797	712
Accumulated amortization	(302)	(247)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	495	465
Other
Schedule of Finite-lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	260	241
Accumulated amortization	(109)	(89)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	$ 151	$ 152

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Finite-lived intangible assets future amortization expense [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 1,568
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two	5,417
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three	4,374
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four	3,237
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five	2,365
Thereafter	1,371
Finite-lived intangible assets, net book value	$ 18,332	$ 17,291

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Intangible Asset Life) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020
Purchased technology
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
Customer-Related Intangible Assets
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average remaining amortization period (in years)	4 years

Net Income Per Share (Details)

Net Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	12		12
Numerator - Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$ 689	$ 715	$ 1,637	$ 1,889
Dividends on preferred stock	(74)	0	(223)	0
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic	615	715	1,414	1,889
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, attributable to common stock	(1)	0	(1)	(12)
Net income attributable to common stock	$ 614	$ 715	$ 1,413	$ 1,877
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	403	398	401	399
Dilutive effect of equity awards	19	20	19	21
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	422	418	420	420
Basic income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 1.80	$ 3.53	$ 4.73
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0	(0.01)	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	1.52	1.80	3.52	4.70
Diluted income per share:
Income per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	1.46	1.71	3.37	4.50
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0	(0.01)	(0.03)
Net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.45	$ 1.71	$ 3.36	$ 4.47

Borrowings (Details)

Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Jun. 04, 2020	May 08, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	May 03, 2020	Feb. 02, 2020	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Apr. 23, 2020	Apr. 09, 2020	Nov. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019	May 07, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued interest payable				$ 306			$ 306					$ 214
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current				15			15
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent				52			52
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net				542			542					261
Debt repayment		$ 3,742					15,814	$ 12,000
Long-term Debt, Gross				44,498			44,498					33,059
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases													$ 500
Long-term Debt				43,956			43,956					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
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Fair Value				$ 48,483			48,483
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				1.58%			1.58%
Debt repayment			$ 2,712	$ 3,487	194
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 4,069			$ 4,069				$ 7,750	0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate				1.25%			1.25%
Term Loan through November 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				1.56%			1.56%
Debt repayment			2,712	$ 2,737	194
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 4,819			$ 4,819				$ 7,750	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate				1.125%			1.125%
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												$ 2,000
Short-term Debt				$ 525			$ 525
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				$ 693			$ 693					$ 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				$ 1,044			$ 1,044					$ 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												$ 750
Short-term Debt				$ 282			$ 282
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				$ 842			$ 842					$ 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				$ 1,352			$ 1,352					$ 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				$ 283			$ 283					$ 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%
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%
Term Loan due May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate												3.36%
Debt repayment							$ 500
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 0			0					$ 800
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate												1.25%
Term Loan due May 2026 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate												3.45%
Debt repayment							500
Long-term Debt, Gross				0			0					$ 800
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate												1.375%
Commercial Paper Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 0			$ 0					$ 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]
Debt repayment			3,000
Long-term Debt, Gross												0
April 2020 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross										$ 4,500
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage							101.00%
May 2020 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross			8,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage							101.00%
November 2023 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				2.25%			2.25%
Effective interest rate				2.40%			2.40%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,000			$ 1,000					0
November 2025 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.15%			3.15%
Effective interest rate				3.29%			3.29%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,250			$ 2,250					0
November 2032 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.30%			4.30%
Effective interest rate				4.39%			4.39%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,000			$ 2,000					0
November 2019 Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment			$ 5,424	6,224
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost				$ 44
November 2030 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.15%			4.15%
Effective interest rate				4.27%			4.27%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,750			$ 2,750					0
September 2026 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				3.459%			3.459%
Effective interest rate				4.19%			4.19%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 1,695			$ 1,695					0
September 2028 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate				4.11%			4.11%
Effective interest rate				5.02%			5.02%
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 2,222			$ 2,222					$ 0
June 2020 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage							101.00%
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium		$ 177
May 2019 Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt repayment				600		$ 1,000
April 2019 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				$ 11,000			$ 11,000
Commercial Paper Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time	[1]											2.55%
[1]	Represents the weighted average interest rate on outstanding commercial paper.

Borrowings (Future Principal Pa

Borrowings (Future Principal Payments) (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal, 2020 (Remainder)	$ 0
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal, 2021	807
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal, 2022	1,827
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal, 2023	6,069
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal, 2024	3,403
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal, Thereafter	32,392
Long-term Debt, Maturity, Repayments of Principal	$ 44,498

Stockholders' Equity (Additiona

Stockholders' Equity (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, Shares issued	4,000,000	4,000,000
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	$ 28	$ 29
Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, Shares issuable upon conversion	3.0516
Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Convertible preferred stock, Shares issuable upon conversion	3.5670

Stockholders' Equity (Dividends

Stockholders' Equity (Dividends and Distributions) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends per share to common stockholders	$ 3.25	$ 2.65	$ 9.75	$ 7.95
Dividends to common stockholders	$ 1,312	$ 1,057	$ 3,915	$ 3,181
Dividends per share to preferred stockholders	$ 20	$ 0	$ 60	$ 0
Dividends to preferred stockholders	$ 74	$ 0	$ 224	$ 0

Stockholders' Equity (Stock-bas

Stockholders' Equity (Stock-based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 465	$ 632	$ 1,527	$ 1,641
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based awards	4,534		$ 4,534
Unrecognized compensation cost, Remaining weighted-average service period			3 years 7 months 6 days
Cost of products sold
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	26	34	$ 84	89
Cost of subscriptions and services
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	11	13	37	33
Research and development
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	337	456	1,101	1,138
Selling, general and administrative
Employee Service Stock-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 91	$ 129	$ 305	$ 381

Stockholders' Equity (RSU Activ

Stockholders' Equity (RSU Activity) (Details) - RSUs $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
RSUs, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance | shares	40
Granted | shares	2
Vested | shares	(6)
Forfeited | shares	(2)
Ending balance | shares	34
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	250.82
Vested, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	207.57
Forfeited, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	197.88
Ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares	$ 189.99
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate market value of RSUs vested | $	$ 1,670

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Opt

Stockholders' Equity (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Employee Stock Options $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Options Outstanding, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance | shares	4
Exercised | shares	(2)
Ending balance | shares	2
Fully vested | shares	2
Fully vested and expected to vest | shares	2
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	48.01
Ending balance, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	56.97
Fully vested, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	56.98
Fully vested and expected to vest, Weighted average exercise price per share | $ / shares	$ 56.97
Additional Option Disclosures
Outstanding, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	6 months
Fully vested, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	6 months
Fully vested and expected to Vest, Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	6 months
Exercised, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 629
Outstanding, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	489
Fully vested, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	488
Fully vested and expected to vest, Aggregate intrinsic value | $	$ 489

Income Taxes (Details)

Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Benefit from income taxes	$ (96)	$ (171)	$ (331)	$ (410)
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,643		4,643		$ 4,422
Unrecognized tax benefits, Accrued interest and penalties	336		336		303
Unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, that would impact effective tax rate	4,979		4,979		$ 4,725
Possible change of existing unrecognized tax benefits	$ 263		263
Stautory rate net operating loss carrybacks offset - COVID-19	100.00%
Statutory rate - allowable business interest deduction percent - COVID-19	50.00%
Statutory rate - allowable business interest deduction percent	30.00%
Symantec [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net	$ 28		$ 28

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)Customer	Aug. 04, 2019USD ($)Customer	Aug. 02, 2020USD ($)segmentCustomer	Aug. 04, 2019USD ($)Customer	Nov. 03, 2019Customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			2
Total net revenue	$ 5,821	$ 5,515	$ 17,421	$ 16,821
Total operating income	$ 1,008	$ 865	$ 2,488	$ 2,390
Customer Concentration Risk | Trade accounts receivable, net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Major Customers | Customer			0		1
Customer Concentration Risk | Trade accounts receivable, net | Major Customer One
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage					24.00%
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Major Customers | Customer	0	1	1	1
Customer Concentration Risk | Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		16.00%	12.00%	15.00%
Unallocated Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating income	$ (2,173)	$ (2,045)	$ (6,808)	$ (6,521)
Semiconductor Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenue	4,219	4,375	12,437	12,865
Total operating income	2,045	2,081	5,864	6,012
Infrastructure software
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,602	1,140	4,984	3,956
Total operating income	$ 1,136	$ 829	$ 3,432	$ 2,899

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest	$ 3,307	$ 3,269
Standby letters of credit	63	$ 62
Debt principal, interest and fees
Long Term Debt, Interest, Fees and Repayment of Principal	54,772
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2020 (remainder)	375
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2021	2,327
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2022	3,314
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2023	7,440
Debt principal, interest and fees, Due in 2024	4,705
Debt principal, interest and fees, Thereafter	36,611
Purchase commitments
Purchase commitments, Total	1,034
Purchase commitments, Due in 2020 (remainder)	820
Purchase commitments, Due in 2021	163
Purchase commitments, Due in 2022	51
Purchase commitments, Due in 2023	0
Purchase commitments, Due in 2024	0
Purchase commitments, Thereafter	0
Other contractual commitments
Other contractual commitments, Total	1,098
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2020 (remainder)	122
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2021	196
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2022	183
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2023	172
Other contractual commitments, Due in 2024	126
Other contractual commitments, Thereafter	299
Contractual obligations
Contractual obligations, Total	56,904
Contractual obligations, Due in 2020 (remainder)	1,317
Contractual obligations, Due in 2021	2,686
Contractual obligations, Due in 2022	3,548
Contractual obligations, Due in 2023	7,612
Contractual obligations, Due in 2024	4,831
Contractual obligations, Thereafter	36,910
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		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019	Aug. 02, 2020	Aug. 04, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense			$ 199
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance			108
Restructuring charges			199
Utilization			167
Effect of adoption of Topic 842			(36)
Ending Balance	$ 104		104
Employee Termination Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense			165
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance			69
Restructuring charges			165
Utilization			130
Effect of adoption of Topic 842			0
Ending Balance	104		104
Leases and Other Exit Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense			34
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Opening Balance			39
Restructuring charges			34
Utilization			37
Effect of adoption of Topic 842			(36)
Ending Balance	0		0
Symantec [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense	61		151
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges	$ 61		151
CA Technologies, Inc.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring expense		$ 35	22	$ 710
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges		$ 35	22	$ 710
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost			$ 19

Subsequent Events - Cash Divide

Subsequent Events - Cash Dividends (Details) - Subsequent Event - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 22, 2020	Sep. 15, 2020	Sep. 02, 2020
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends payable, Date declared				Sep. 2, 2020
Dividends payable, Date to be paid	Sep. 30, 2020
Preferred Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared				$ 20
Dividends payable, Date of record			Sep. 15, 2020
Common Stock
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)				$ 3.25
Dividends payable, Date of record		Sep. 22, 2020