Derivative Instruments (Details 6) (Derivative Instruments, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
Counterparty Risk and Collateral
Aggregate liability positions for derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
John Deere
Counterparty Risk and Collateral
Increase (decrease) in maximum loss if derivative counterparties fail to meet obligations - loss sharing agreement	$ 8	$ 43	$ 8

The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4H

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56946850&loc=SL5624258-113959

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