SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Cash Flows Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,135.8	$ 1,414.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for doubtful receivables	17.8	84.8
Provision for depreciation and amortization	677.9	692.9
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1.1	(1.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(324.8)	106.6
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(978.8)	(1,169.2)
Inventories	(1,774.6)	(1,067.9)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	571.9	619.9
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	266.3	128.9
Retirement benefits	351.1	(67.3)
Other	(358.4)	284.0
Net cash provided by operating activities	636.1	1,088.1
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	24.5	23.5
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	522.8	463.5
Government grants related to property and equipment		92.3
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	894.4	25.0
Purchases of marketable securities	(256.1)	(55.0)
Purchases of property and equipment	(681.5)	(457.5)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(397.4)	(381.8)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(60.8)	(43.1)
Other	(143.5)	(41.3)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,066.9)	(1,016.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	844.3	239.9
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,515.1	1,836.9
Payments of long-term borrowings	(2,795.2)	(2,599.6)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	165.9	68.0
Repurchases of common stock	(1,093.2)	(102.8)
Dividends paid	(422.2)	(356.2)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	66.8	19.3
Other	(36.3)	(28.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	245.2	(922.6)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	13.3	(47.5)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(172.3)	(898.0)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,790.6	4,651.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	3,618.3	3,753.7
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	2,135.8	1,415.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for doubtful receivables	2.5	1.8
Provision for depreciation and amortization	439.7	416.3
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(82.8)	(132.5)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(372.0)	95.7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(24.9)	(168.1)
Inventories	(1,483.6)	(818.8)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	686.7	729.9
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	274.7	108.4
Retirement benefits	340.9	(79.5)
Other	(182.4)	191.0
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,734.6	1,759.2
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	894.4	25.0
Purchases of marketable securities	(200.5)
Purchases of property and equipment	(680.2)	(432.0)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(60.8)	(34.7)
Other	(135.3)	(60.6)
Net cash used for investing activities	(182.4)	(502.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	312.7	(86.0)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(845.3)	(924.8)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	90.4	139.4
Payments of long-term borrowings	(11.5)	(311.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	165.9	68.0
Repurchases of common stock	(1,093.2)	(102.8)
Dividends paid	(422.2)	(356.2)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	66.8	19.3
Other	(12.9)	(14.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,749.3)	(1,568.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	16.6	(44.4)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(180.5)	(356.3)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,348.3	3,689.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	3,167.8	3,333.5
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	348.9	274.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for doubtful receivables	15.3	83.0
Provision for depreciation and amortization	293.0	319.9
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(0.8)	(0.6)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	47.2	11.0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales		(8.4)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	134.7	2.8
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(8.4)	20.5
Retirement benefits	10.2	12.2
Other	(77.9)	198.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	762.2	912.6
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	10,169.3	9,318.5
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	24.5	23.5
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	522.8	463.5
Government grants related to property and equipment		92.3
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(11,187.4)	(9,800.5)
Purchases of marketable securities	(55.5)	(55.0)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1.3)	(25.4)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(790.6)	(718.4)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(8.3)
Increase in trade and wholesale receivables	(1,153.5)	(1,287.5)
Other	(73.4)	(1.7)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,545.1)	(1,999.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	531.7	325.9
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	845.3	924.8
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,424.7	1,697.4
Payments of long-term borrowings	(2,783.6)	(2,288.1)
Dividends paid	(264.1)	(142.0)
Other	40.4	29.8
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	1,794.4	547.8
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(3.3)	(3.1)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	8.2	(541.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	442.3	961.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 450.5	$ 420.2