Derivative Instruments (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses)	$ (59.9)	$ 15.2	$ (3.7)	$ (8.9)
John Deere
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Gain (loss) on derivatives transactions with affiliate party	27	96	(4)	55
Interest rate contracts \| Interest expense
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Fair value hedges, gains (losses)	29.1	110.0	(6.8)	75.3
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses)	2.2	(4.7)	4.9	(4.1)
Interest rate contracts \| Interest expense \| Cash flow hedges
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Cash flow hedges, reclassified from OCI, effective portion, gains (losses)	(2.3)	(4.7)	(5.9)	(9.1)
Interest rate contracts \| OCI (pretax)
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Cash flow hedges, interest rate contracts, recognized in OCI, effective portion, gains (losses)	(1.8)	(4.9)	(3.6)	(7.7)
Foreign exchange contracts \| OCI (pretax)
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Cash flow hedges, foreign exchange contracts, recognized in OCI, effective portion, gains (losses)		(11.0)	(4.1)	10.4
Foreign exchange contracts \| Administrative and operating expenses
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Not designated as hedges, gains (losses)	(62.1)	19.9	(8.6)	(4.8)
Foreign exchange contracts \| Administrative and operating expenses \| Cash flow hedges
Classification and gains (losses) including accrued interest expense related to derivative instruments
Cash flow hedges, reclassified from OCI, effective portion, gains (losses)		$ (13.3)	$ (5.5)	$ 5.8

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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