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Consolidated Statements of Earnings . USD ($] shares in Millions, $ in Millions 12 Months Ended Dot. 31, 2013 Oct. 31, 2017 Oct. 31, 2016 Net revenue Net revenue $ 58,472 $ 52,036 $48 738 Costs and expenses: Cost of revenue 47,803 42,478 39,240 Research and development 1,404 1,190 1,209 Selling. general and administrative 4,859 4,376 3,833 Restructuring and other changes 132 362 205 Acquisition related charges 123 125 08 Amortization of Intangible assets 16 Defined benefit plan settlement charges 179 Total costs and expens 34,408 48,537 44,689 Earnings from continuing operations 4,054 3.519 3,549 Interest and other, net 1,051) (243) 212 Earnings from continuing Ing operations before taxes 3,013 3,276 3,761 Benefit from ( provision for] taxes 2,314 (750) (1,095] Net earnings from continuing operations 5,327 2,526 2,656 Net loss from discontinued operations (170) Net earnings $ 5,327 $ 2.325 $ 2,495 Baulkc Continuing operations ( in dollars per share] $ 3.30 $ 1 50 1.54 Discontinued operations ( in dollars per share] (0.10) Total bask net earnings per share ( in dollars per share] 3.30 1 50 1.44 Diluted Continuing operations ( in dollars per share] 3.26 1.53 Discontinued operations ( in dollars per share] 0 (0.10] Total diluted net earnings per share ( in dollars per share $ 3.26 $ 1.48 $ 1.43 Welighted average shares used to compute net earnings per share: Basic ( in shares] 1,615 1,730 Diluted ( in shares] 1.634 1,702 1.743