Derivative Instruments (Details 7) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Derivative assets
Gross Amounts Recognized	$ 335.8	$ 306.9	$ 309.8
Derivative liabilities
Gross Amounts Recognized	64.1	83.8	101.8
John Deere
Derivative assets
Gross Amounts Recognized	225.1	186.5	168.1
Netting Arrangements	(37.6)	(50.4)	(68.6)
Net Amount	187.5	136.1	99.5
Derivative liabilities
Gross Amounts Recognized	38.4	52.2	70.9
Netting Arrangements	(37.6)	(50.4)	(68.6)
Net Amount	0.8	1.8	2.3
External
Derivative assets
Gross Amounts Recognized	110.7	120.4	141.7
Netting Arrangements	(23.5)	(24.3)	(27.4)
Net Amount	87.2	96.1	114.3
Derivative liabilities
Gross Amounts Recognized	25.7	31.6	30.9
Netting Arrangements	(23.5)	(24.3)	(27.4)
Net Amount	$ 2.2	$ 7.3	$ 3.5

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