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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period related to the fair value of the hedged item in an interest rate fair value hedge, which was offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010	Jul. 31, 2011 Interest Rate Contracts	Oct. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Contracts	Jul. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Contracts	Jul. 31, 2011 Foreign Exchange Contracts	Oct. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Contracts	Jul. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Contracts	Jul. 31, 2011 Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts	Oct. 31, 2010 Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts	Jul. 31, 2010 Cross-Currency Interest Rate Contracts	Jul. 31, 2011 Interest Rate Caps- Purchased	Oct. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Caps- Purchased	Jul. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Caps- Purchased	Jul. 31, 2011 Interest Rate Caps- Sold	Oct. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Caps- Sold	Jul. 31, 2010 Interest Rate Caps- Sold
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedges
Gains (losses) on interest rate contracts	$ 103	$ 134	$ (37)	$ 110
Net accrued interest income	42	54	129	176
Gains (losses) on borrowings	(100)	(133)	35	(109)
Accrued interest expense	69	84	207	261
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Notional amounts					$ 2,765	$ 2,702	$ 2,838	$ 3,362	$ 2,777	$ 2,343	$ 49	$ 60	$ 58	$ 1,052	$ 1,055	$ 1,135	$ 1,052	$ 1,055	$ 1,135