INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
INVENTORIES
Gross inventories on LIFO basis expressed as percentage of worldwide gross inventories at FIFO	61.00%	66.00%
Pretax favorable income effect from the liquidation of LIFO inventory	$ 4.0	$ 22.0
Raw materials and supplies	1,369.0	1,559.0
Work-in-process	453.0	450.0
Finished goods and parts	2,976.0	3,234.0
Total FIFO value	4,798.0	5,243.0
Less adjustment to LIFO value	1,457.0	1,426.0
Inventories	$ 3,340.5	$ 3,817.0

The effect of liquidating LIFO (last in first out) inventory layers on income.

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