Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,195.9	$ 362.1	$ 351.2
Receivables:
Retail notes	10,892.2	10,948.5	9,746.6
Retail notes securitized	3,134.8	2,923.2	2,903.5
Revolving charge accounts	2,306.8	2,452.5	2,230.3
Wholesale receivables	6,626.1	5,211.7	6,032.4
Financing leases	453.2	458.7	435.3
Operating loans	67.9	84.0	193.7
Total receivables	23,481.0	22,078.6	21,541.8
Allowance for credit losses	(119.8)	(126.3)	(145.4)
Total receivables - net	23,361.2	21,952.3	21,396.4
Other receivables	41.8	25.8	38.4
Receivable from John Deere	262.8	169.3	6.3
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,196.4	1,232.1	1,085.3
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	8.3	8.1	8.1
Deferred income taxes	11.4
Other assets	521.7	581.6	625.0
Total Assets	26,599.5	24,331.3	23,510.7
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	913.5	761.2	1,479.3
Securitization borrowings	3,033.3	2,777.4	2,821.5
John Deere	1,074.3	1,057.9	1,303.4
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	4,580.8	4,653.1	4,150.0
Total short-term borrowings	9,601.9	9,249.6	9,754.2
Other payables to John Deere	12.5	21.0	18.3
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	642.5	671.3	593.2
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	159.6	170.0	158.5
Deferred income taxes	266.4	276.4	169.3
Long-term borrowings	13,213.7	11,389.6	10,315.7
Total liabilities	23,896.6	21,777.9	21,009.2
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, without par value (issued and outstanding - 2,500 shares owned by John Deere Financial Services, Inc.)	1,272.8	1,272.8	1,272.8
Retained earnings	1,397.8	1,226.1	1,167.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment	40.7	62.4	80.8
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(8.8)	(8.3)	(19.6)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	31.9	54.1	61.2
Total Company stockholder's equity	2,702.5	2,553.0	2,501.1
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	2,702.9	2,553.4	2,501.5
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	$ 26,599.5	$ 24,331.3	$ 23,510.7