ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Accrued expenses:
Total	$ 7,311.5	$ 8,554.1
Eliminations
Accrued expenses:
Total	(1,001.0)	(991.0)
Equipment Operations
Accounts payable:
Trade payables	1,435.0	1,661.0
Dividends payable	193.0	210.0
Other	186.0	208.0
Accrued expenses:
Dealer sales discounts	1,423.0	1,551.0
Employee benefits	1,122.0	1,350.0
Product warranties	807.0	809.0
Unearned revenue	379.0	355.0
Other	1,256.0	1,374.0
Total	6,801.2	7,518.4
Financial Services
Accounts payable:
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	179.0	196.0
Other	258.0	468.0
Accrued expenses:
Employee benefits	71.0	87.0
Unearned revenue	671.0	647.0
Accrued interest	111.0	103.0
Insurance claims reserve	29.0	247.0
Other	192.0	279.0
Total	$ 1,511.2	$ 2,027.0