Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 628.4	$ 362.1
Receivables:
Total receivables	25,204.3	22,078.6
Allowance for credit losses	(114.0)	(126.3)
Total receivables - net	25,090.3	21,952.3
Other receivables	31.2	25.8
Receivable from John Deere	365.7	169.3
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,418.2	1,232.1
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	8.7	8.1
Deferred income taxes	14.6
Other assets	536.8	581.6
Total Assets	28,093.9	24,331.3
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	1,009.3	761.2
Securitization borrowings	3,574.8	2,777.4
John Deere	516.4	1,057.9
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	3,912.9	4,653.1
Total short-term borrowings	9,013.4	9,249.6
Other payables to John Deere	28.2	21.0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	757.7	671.3
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	171.8	170.0
Deferred income taxes	289.3	276.4
Long-term borrowings	14,769.9	11,389.6
Total liabilities	25,030.3	21,777.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, without par value (issued and outstanding - 2,500 shares owned by John Deere Financial Services, Inc.)	1,432.8	1,272.8
Retained earnings	1,608.8	1,226.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment	33.2	62.4
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(11.6)	(8.3)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	21.6	54.1
Total Company stockholder's equity	3,063.2	2,553.0
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	3,063.6	2,553.4
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	28,093.9	24,331.3
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	12,093.5	10,948.5
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	3,635.3	2,923.2
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	2,427.7	2,452.5
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	6,483.1	5,211.7
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	522.4	458.7
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables	$ 42.3	$ 84.0