CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,618.3	$ 3,790.6	$ 3,753.7	$ 4,651.7
Marketable securities	459.4	227.9	232.3
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates	32.3	38.8	31.9
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	3,844.5	3,464.2	3,527.2
Financing receivables - net	19,437.0	17,682.2	16,236.1
Financing receivables securitized - net	2,480.6	2,238.3	2,631.8
Other receivables	960.9	925.6	693.1
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,015.0	1,936.2	1,777.9
Inventories	4,687.7	3,063.0	3,175.4
Property and equipment - net	4,068.9	3,790.7	4,398.6
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	224.7	244.5	232.7
Goodwill	1,023.2	998.6	992.9	1,037.0
Other intangible assets - net	133.4	117.0	126.1
Retirement benefits	230.9	146.7	197.8
Deferred income taxes	2,825.1	2,477.1	2,592.5
Other assets	1,093.2	1,194.0	1,210.3
Assets held for sale		931.4
Total Assets	47,135.1	43,266.8	41,810.3
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings	7,927.9	5,325.7	4,908.4
Short-term securitization borrowings	2,380.9	2,208.8	2,577.3
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates	143.8	203.5	161.3
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,121.3	6,481.7	5,855.5
Deferred income taxes	160.0	144.3	133.2
Long-term borrowings	15,892.5	16,814.5	16,374.2
Retirement benefits and other liabilities	5,968.7	5,784.9	5,674.6
Total liabilities	39,595.1	36,963.4	35,684.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stock, $1 par value (issued shares at July 31, 2011 - 536,431,204)	3,231.1	3,106.3	3,075.0
Common stock in treasury	(6,723.9)	(5,789.5)	(5,598.0)
Retained earnings	14,017.7	12,353.1	12,023.1
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,997.3)	(3,379.6)	(3,384.9)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity	7,527.6	6,290.3	6,115.2
Noncontrolling interests	12.4	13.1	10.6
Total stockholders' equity	7,540.0	6,303.4	6,125.8	4,822.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 47,135.1	$ 43,266.8	$ 41,810.3