RECEIVABLES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2011
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	$ 119.8	$ 145.4	$ 126.3	$ 148.6
Provision (credit) for credit losses	1.3	1.4	0.3	8.2
Write-offs	(13.6)	(16.0)	(33.2)	(46.6)
Recoveries	7.5	7.5	22.0	27.1
Other changes (primarily translation adjustments)	(0.3)	(0.1)	(0.7)	0.9
End of period balance	114.7	138.2	114.7	138.2
Balance individually evaluated	0.8	3.0	0.8	3.0
Receivables:
End of period balance	24,617.7	21,950.6	24,617.7	21,950.6	22,078.6
Balance individually evaluated	18.3	23.5	18.3	23.5
Retail notes
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	62.0	81.8	67.8	82.1
Provision (credit) for credit losses	(4.5)	(5.5)	(10.0)	(2.2)
Write-offs	(1.9)	(2.9)	(5.2)	(12.3)
Recoveries	1.6	0.7	4.8	6.0
Other changes (primarily translation adjustments)	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.4)	0.4
End of period balance	57.0	74.0	57.0	74.0
Balance individually evaluated	0.3	0.6	0.3	0.6
Receivables:
End of period balance	14,533.7	13,128.2	14,533.7	13,128.2
Balance individually evaluated	17.5	16.3	17.5	16.3
Revolving charge accounts
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	39.7	43.3	39.7	43.3
Provision (credit) for credit losses	5.8	3.2	8.2	7.5
Write-offs	(11.2)	(11.3)	(24.7)	(29.7)
Recoveries	5.4	6.3	16.5	20.4
End of period balance	39.7	41.5	39.7	41.5
Receivables:
End of period balance	2,498.3	2,459.8	2,498.3	2,459.8
Balance individually evaluated		0.4		0.4
Wholesale receivables
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	6.5	6.1	6.0	7.4
Provision (credit) for credit losses	0.3	(0.1)	0.9	(1.4)
Write-offs	(0.1)		(0.3)	(0.3)
Recoveries		0.1	0.1	0.1
Other changes (primarily translation adjustments)	(0.2)		(0.2)	0.3
End of period balance	6.5	6.1	6.5	6.1
Balance individually evaluated	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.3
Receivables:
End of period balance	7,053.6	5,798.4	7,053.6	5,798.4
Balance individually evaluated	0.8	0.3	0.8	0.3
Other
Allowance:
Beginning of period balance	11.6	14.2	12.8	15.8
Provision (credit) for credit losses	(0.3)	3.8	1.2	4.3
Write-offs	(0.4)	(1.8)	(3.0)	(4.3)
Recoveries	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.6
Other changes (primarily translation adjustments)	0.1		(0.1)	0.2
End of period balance	11.5	16.6	11.5	16.6
Balance individually evaluated		2.1		2.1
Receivables:
End of period balance	532.1	564.2	532.1	564.2
Balance individually evaluated		$ 6.5		$ 6.5