CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 357.6	$ 362.1	$ 326.0
Receivables:
Total receivables	24,617.7	22,078.6	21,950.6
Allowance for credit losses	(114.7)	(126.3)	(138.2)
Total receivables - net	24,503.0	21,952.3	21,812.4
Other receivables	28.4	25.8	33.3
Receivable from John Deere	389.3	169.3	73.9
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,262.7	1,232.1	1,112.4
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	7.8	8.1	7.9
Deferred income taxes	11.3
Other assets	522.8	581.6	590.2
Total Assets	27,082.9	24,331.3	23,956.1
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	1,488.6	761.2	2,052.0
Securitization borrowings	3,028.0	2,777.4	2,380.9
John Deere	1,219.3	1,057.9	1,404.0
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	3,632.1	4,653.1	4,318.9
Total short-term borrowings	9,368.0	9,249.6	10,155.8
Other payables to John Deere	22.3	21.0	4.7
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	714.2	671.3	621.2
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	162.7	170.0	161.1
Deferred income taxes	265.7	276.4	211.8
Long-term borrowings	13,771.8	11,389.6	10,274.1
Total liabilities	24,304.7	21,777.9	21,428.7
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	1,496.3	1,226.1	1,197.6
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment	22.2	62.4	72.6
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(13.5)	(8.3)	(16.0)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	8.7	54.1	56.6
Total Company stockholder's equity	2,777.8	2,553.0	2,527.0
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	2,778.2	2,553.4	2,527.4
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	27,082.9	24,331.3	23,956.1
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	11,354.6	10,948.5	10,623.7
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	3,179.1	2,923.2	2,504.5
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	2,498.3	2,452.5	2,459.8
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	7,053.6	5,211.7	5,798.4
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	488.2	458.7	450.6
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables	$ 43.9	$ 84.0	$ 113.6