Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)	Apr. 30, 2013
Commitments
Restricted other assets	$ 3,000,000
John Deere dealers
Commitments
Unused commitments	3,700,000,000
Customers
Commitments
Unused commitments	$ 28,300,000,000
Minimum percentage of unused commitments to extend credit that relate to revolving charge accounts	95.00%

Assets that cannot be used for operating purposes because of contract or regulatory requirements that are in effect for a period that extends beyond one year, excluding assets restricted due to securitization.

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