Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 351.0	$ 628.4	$ 1,195.9
Receivables:
Total receivables	27,330.4	25,204.3	23,481.0
Allowance for credit losses	(112.1)	(114.0)	(119.8)
Total receivables - net	27,218.3	25,090.3	23,361.2
Other receivables	47.8	31.2	41.8
Receivables from John Deere	368.7	365.7	262.8
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,502.8	1,418.2	1,196.4
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	9.6	8.7	8.3
Deferred income taxes	14.6	14.6	11.4
Other assets	496.7	536.8	521.7
Total Assets	30,009.5	28,093.9	26,599.5
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	1,870.9	1,009.3	913.5
Securitization borrowings	3,788.4	3,574.8	3,033.3
John Deere	1,667.8	516.4	1,074.3
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	4,261.8	3,912.9	4,580.8
Total short-term borrowings	11,588.9	9,013.4	9,601.9
Other payables to John Deere	27.5	28.2	12.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	646.2	757.7	642.5
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	163.0	171.8	159.6
Deferred income taxes	290.2	289.3	266.4
Long-term borrowings	14,141.6	14,769.9	13,213.7
Total liabilities	26,857.4	25,030.3	23,896.6
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.)	1,432.8	1,432.8	1,272.8
Retained earnings	1,694.7	1,608.8	1,397.8
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24.2	21.6	31.9
Total Company stockholder's equity	3,151.7	3,063.2	2,702.5
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	3,152.1	3,063.6	2,702.9
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	30,009.5	28,093.9	26,599.5
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	12,319.3	12,093.5	10,892.2
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	3,800.2	3,635.3	3,134.8
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	2,207.2	2,427.7	2,306.8
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	8,421.8	6,483.1	6,626.1
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	541.9	522.4	453.2
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables	$ 40.0	$ 42.3	$ 67.9