LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 23,832.8	$ 24,380.7
Equipment Operations
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	4,460.6	4,642.5
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years
2016	86.0
2017	48.0
2018	63.0
2019	752.0
2020	2.0
Equipment Operations \| 4.375% Notes Due 2019
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 750.0	$ 750.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	4.375%	4.375%
Equipment Operations \| 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 105.0	$ 105.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	8.50%	8.50%
Equipment Operations \| 2.60% Notes Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.60%	2.60%
Equipment Operations \| 6.55% Debentures Due 2028
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 200.0	$ 200.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	6.55%	6.55%
Equipment Operations \| 5.375% Notes Due 2029
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	5.375%	5.375%
Equipment Operations \| 8.10% Debentures Due 2030
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 250.0	$ 250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	8.10%	8.10%
Equipment Operations \| 7.125% Notes Due 2031
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 300.0	$ 300.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	7.125%	7.125%
Equipment Operations \| 3.90% Notes Due 2042
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 1,250.0	$ 1,250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	3.90%	3.90%
Equipment Operations \| Other Notes
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 106.0	$ 288.0
Financial Services
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	19,372.2	19,738.2
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years
2016	5,159.0
2017	5,124.0
2018	5,124.0
2019	2,876.0
2020	2,394.0
Financial Services \| Medium-term notes due 2016 - 2025
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	17,857.0	18,141.0
Principal amount	$ 17,610.0	$ 17,939.0
Average interest rates	1.40%	1.20%
Financial Services \| 2.75% Senior Note Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 512.0	$ 498.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.75%	2.75%
Principal amount	$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Portion of debt swapped to variable interest rates, amount	$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Variable interest rates, debt swaps	1.10%	0.90%
Financial Services \| Other Notes
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 1,003.0	$ 1,099.0

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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