SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Cash Flows) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 1,940.9	$ 3,163.3	$ 3,537.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	55.4	38.1	20.5
Provision for depreciation and amortization	1,382.4	1,306.5	1,140.3
Impairment charges	34.8	95.9	102.0
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(1.0)	9.3	9.1
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(18.4)	(280.1)	(172.6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	811.6	(749.0)	(1,510.2)
Insurance receivables	333.4	(149.9)	263.4
Inventories	(691.4)	(297.9)	(728.4)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(503.6)	(137.1)	217.1
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(137.6)	342.6	80.4
Retirement benefits	427.5	336.9	262.0
Other	40.2	(231.2)	(47.6)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,740.3	3,525.9	3,254.3
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	860.7	1,022.5	843.9
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	1,049.4	1,091.5	936.7
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	149.2	345.8	22.0
Purchases of marketable securities	(154.9)	(614.6)	(1,026.3)
Purchases of property and equipment	(694.0)	(1,048.3)	(1,158.4)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(2,132.1)	(1,611.0)	(1,216.9)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(83.5)
Other	(60.2)	(145.6)	(214.5)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,058.7)	(2,881.0)	(4,820.7)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	501.6	89.2	2,749.4
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	5,711.0	8,232.0	4,734.0
Payments of long-term borrowings	(4,863.2)	(5,209.1)	(4,958.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	172.1	149.5	174.5
Repurchases of common stock	(2,770.7)	(2,731.1)	(1,531.4)
Dividends paid	(816.3)	(786.0)	(752.9)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	18.5	30.8	50.7
Other	(72.1)	(63.6)	(59.3)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(2,119.1)	(288.3)	406.5
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(187.3)	(73.6)	11.7
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	375.2	283.0	(1,148.2)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	3,787.0	3,504.0	4,652.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	4,162.2	3,787.0	3,504.0
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	1,940.9	3,163.3	3,537.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	5.5	2.9	10.8
Provision for depreciation and amortization	791.8	795.7	733.0
Impairment charges	15.3	95.9	102.0
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	46.6	(463.4)	(369.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(139.8)	(236.4)	(204.6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	113.4	231.5	26.1
Inventories	(17.0)	496.2	(69.6)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(253.8)	(277.0)	470.5
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(133.0)	330.5	84.2
Retirement benefits	414.3	323.0	241.6
Other	271.1	70.0	106.0
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,055.3	4,532.2	4,668.6
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	700.1	1,000.1	800.1
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold		345.8	22.0
Purchases of marketable securities	(60.0)	(504.1)	(911.1)
Purchases of property and equipment	(688.1)	(1,045.2)	(1,155.2)
Increase in investment in Financial Services	(27.4)	(66.8)	(121.6)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(83.5)
Other	6.8	(98.6)	(120.0)
Net cash used for investing activities	(68.6)	(368.8)	(1,569.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	211.9	(65.8)	36.0
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	928.6	(367.5)	(2,007.2)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	6.2	60.7	282.9
Payments of long-term borrowings	(214.2)	(819.1)	(191.0)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	172.1	149.5	174.5
Repurchases of common stock	(2,770.7)	(2,731.1)	(1,531.4)
Dividends paid	(816.3)	(786.0)	(752.9)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	18.5	30.8	50.7
Other	(45.4)	(27.7)	(40.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(2,509.3)	(4,556.2)	(3,978.5)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(146.6)	(61.3)	(5.4)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	330.8	(454.1)	(884.6)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	2,569.2	3,023.3	3,907.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	2,900.0	2,569.2	3,023.3
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	632.9	624.5	565.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	49.9	35.2	9.7
Provision for depreciation and amortization	688.5	574.9	492.2
Impairment charges	19.5
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(1.0)	(1.7)	(0.9)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	121.4	(43.7)	32.0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Insurance receivables	333.4	(149.9)	263.4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(245.4)	263.3	(207.9)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(4.6)	12.1	(3.8)
Retirement benefits	13.2	13.9	20.4
Other	(25.7)	(7.7)	73.5
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,582.1	1,320.9	1,243.6
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	16,266.1	16,772.0	15,440.0
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	160.6	22.4	43.8
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	1,049.4	1,091.5	936.7
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	149.2
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(16,327.8)	(19,015.3)	(18,792.7)
Purchases of marketable securities	(94.9)	(110.5)	(115.2)
Purchases of property and equipment	(5.9)	(3.1)	(3.2)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(3,043.6)	(2,684.2)	(2,107.2)
Increase in trade and wholesale receivables	657.0	(782.0)	(1,152.7)
Other	(45.1)	(47.1)	(94.5)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,235.0)	(4,756.3)	(5,845.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	289.7	155.0	2,713.5
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(928.6)	367.5	2,007.2
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	5,704.8	8,171.3	4,451.1
Payments of long-term borrowings	(4,649.0)	(4,390.0)	(4,767.4)
Capital investment from Equipment Operations	27.4	66.8	121.6
Dividends paid	(679.6)	(150.0)	(186.0)
Other	(26.7)	(35.9)	(19.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(262.0)	4,184.7	4,320.8
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(40.7)	(12.3)	17.1
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	44.4	737.0	(263.5)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	1,217.8	480.8	744.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 1,262.2	$ 1,217.8	$ 480.8