ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Accrued Expenses:
Total	$ 7,804.8	$ 6,481.7
Equipment Operations
Accounts Payable:
Trade payables	2,163	1,825
Dividends payable	168	127
Other	99	106
Accrued Expenses:
Employee benefits	1,188	999
Product warranties	662	560
Dealer sales discounts	1,092	847
Accrued income taxes	127	81
Other	1,370	1,212
Total	6,869.3	5,757.1
Financial Services
Accounts Payable:
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	188	182
Other	324	270
Accrued Expenses:
Unearned revenue	345	286
Accrued interest	191	190
Employee benefits	68	69
Accrued income taxes	39	73
Insurance claims reserve	186	18
Other	207	165
Total	1,547.8	1,253.3
Eliminations
Accrued Expenses:
Total	$ (612.0)	$ (528.0)