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ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Fertilizer and Lawn Care Products Variable Interest Entity
 
Variable Interest Entities  
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities

 

 

 

July 31
2011

 

October 31
2010

 

July 31
2010

 

Intercompany receivables

 

$

14

 

$

10

 

$

13

 

Inventories

 

36

 

32

 

54

 

Property and equipment - net

 

4

 

4

 

5

 

Other assets

 

14

 

11

 

6

 

Total assets

 

$

68

 

$

57

 

$

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

$

5

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

64

 

$

55

 

72

 

Total liabilities

 

$

64

 

$

55

 

$

77

 

 

Wind Energy Variable Interest Entities
 
Variable Interest Entities  
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entities

 

 

 

 

October 31
2010

 

July 31
2010

 

Receivables - net

 

 

 

$

2

 

Property and equipment - net

 

 

 

130

 

Other assets

 

 

 

1

 

Assets held for sale *

 

$

133

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

133

 

$

133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany borrowings

 

$

50

 

$

46

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

5

 

5

 

Total liabilities

 

$

55

 

$

51

 

 

* See Note 19.