Other Income and Administrative and Operating Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2018	Oct. 29, 2017	Oct. 30, 2016
Other income - net
Fees from customers	$ 22.4	$ 31.0	$ 27.5
Fees from John Deere	20.1	11.9	6.5
Interest income	23.3	10.3	4.5
Other	13.0	6.3	5.3
Total	78.8	59.5	43.8
Administrative and operating expenses
Compensation and benefits	255.4	248.6	230.5
Other	146.7	173.9	236.4
Total	$ 402.1	$ 422.5	$ 466.9