ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Accrued expenses:
Total	$ 7,240.1	$ 7,311.5
Eliminations
Accrued expenses:
Total	(1,016.0)	(1,001.0)
Equipment Operations
Accounts payable:
Trade payables	1,598.0	1,435.0
Dividends payable	189.0	193.0
Other	193.0	186.0
Accrued expenses:
Dealer sales discounts	1,371.0	1,423.0
Employee benefits	861.0	1,122.0
Product warranties	779.0	807.0
Unearned revenue	401.0	379.0
Other	1,269.0	1,256.0
Total	6,661.2	6,801.2
Financial Services
Accounts payable:
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	230.0	179.0
Other	268.0	258.0
Accrued expenses:
Employee benefits	52.0	71.0
Unearned revenue	735.0	671.0
Accrued interest	125.0	111.0
Other	185.0	221.0
Total	$ 1,595.2	$ 1,511.2