Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 210.9	$ 171.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	1.8	(1.0)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	113.8	109.3
Credit for deferred income taxes	(1.2)	(21.1)
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	(0.8)	(0.8)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses	(43.5)	(39.8)
Change in accrued income taxes payable/receivable	4.9	37.9
Other	67.2	(12.7)
Net cash provided by operating activities	353.1	243.5
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding wholesale)	(8,024.8)	(7,229.1)
Collections of receivables (excluding wholesale)	7,738.4	7,087.5
Increase in wholesale receivables - net	(1,940.5)	(1,469.5)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(556.0)	(347.5)
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	337.8	290.9
Proceeds from sales of receivables	0.7	10.0
Change in restricted cash	10.0	(2.5)
Increase (decrease) in collateral on derivatives received - net	(20.0)	4.1
Other	(13.2)	(25.7)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,467.6)	(1,681.8)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Increase in commercial paper and other notes payable - net	891.8	174.5
Increase in securitization borrowings - net	213.5	255.8
Increase in payable to John Deere - net	1,150.8	62.4
Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings	1,498.8	3,612.7
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,767.0)	(1,817.3)
Dividends paid	(125.0)
Debt issuance costs	(11.0)	(17.9)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,851.9	2,270.2
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(14.8)	1.9
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(277.4)	833.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	628.4	362.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 351.0	$ 1,195.9