FINANCING RECEIVABLES (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	$ 18
Unpaid Principal Balance	18
Specific Allowance	3
Average Recorded Investment	20
Receivables with Specific Allowance:
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	5
Unpaid Principal Balance	5
Specific Allowance	3
Average Recorded Investment	8
Retail Notes
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	2
Unpaid Principal Balance	2
Specific Allowance	1
Average Recorded Investment	2
Retail Notes
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	12
Unpaid Principal Balance	12
Average Recorded Investment	11
Operating Loans
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	2
Unpaid Principal Balance	2
Specific Allowance	2
Average Recorded Investment	4
Wholesale Notes
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Average Recorded Investment	1
Financing Leases
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	1
Unpaid Principal Balance	1
Average Recorded Investment	1
Financing Leases
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	1
Unpaid Principal Balance	1
Average Recorded Investment	1
Agriculture and Turf
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	10
Unpaid Principal Balance	10
Specific Allowance	3
Average Recorded Investment	12
Construction and Forestry
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables
Recorded Investment	8
Unpaid Principal Balance	8
Average Recorded Investment	$ 8

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