Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 283.3	$ 628.4	$ 357.6
Receivables:
Total receivables	28,534.0	25,204.3	24,617.7
Allowance for credit losses	(112.0)	(114.0)	(114.7)
Total receivables - net	28,422.0	25,090.3	24,503.0
Other receivables	37.8	31.2	28.4
Receivables from John Deere	166.7	365.7	389.3
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,674.1	1,418.2	1,262.7
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	9.7	8.7	7.8
Deferred income taxes	13.9	14.6	11.3
Other assets	462.7	536.8	522.8
Total Assets	31,070.2	28,093.9	27,082.9
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	2,442.9	1,009.3	1,488.6
Securitization borrowings	3,780.1	3,574.8	3,028.0
John Deere	2,405.3	516.4	1,219.3
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	3,741.4	3,912.9	3,632.1
Total short-term borrowings	12,369.7	9,013.4	9,368.0
Other payables to John Deere	116.3	28.2	22.3
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	660.7	757.7	714.2
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	164.8	171.8	162.7
Deferred income taxes	309.6	289.3	265.7
Long-term borrowings	14,218.7	14,769.9	13,771.8
Total liabilities	27,839.8	25,030.3	24,304.7
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.)	1,432.8	1,432.8	1,272.8
Retained earnings	1,779.4	1,608.8	1,496.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17.8	21.6	8.7
Total Company stockholder's equity	3,230.0	3,063.2	2,777.8
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	3,230.4	3,063.6	2,778.2
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	31,070.2	28,093.9	27,082.9
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	13,060.3	12,093.5	11,354.6
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	3,903.1	3,635.3	3,179.1
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	2,519.4	2,427.7	2,498.3
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	8,483.1	6,483.1	7,053.6
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	529.7	522.4	488.2
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables	$ 38.4	$ 42.3	$ 43.9