CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,019.8	$ 3,647.2	$ 3,949.8	$ 3,790.6
Marketable securities	1,338.9	787.3	239.5
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates	66.9	48.0	45.1
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	5,039.2	3,294.5	4,157.4
Financing receivables - net	19,452.7	19,923.5	18,455.4
Financing receivables securitized - net	3,116.0	2,905.0	2,871.2
Other receivables	1,089.2	1,330.6	828.6
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,168.0	2,150.0	1,945.2
Inventories	6,112.4	4,370.6	4,687.0
Property and equipment - net	4,387.6	4,352.3	3,968.5
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	233.7	201.7	220.9
Goodwill	965.3	999.8	1,038.7	999.0
Other intangible assets - net	114.2	127.4	130.7
Retirement benefits	30.3	30.4	200.8
Deferred income taxes	2,944.6	2,858.6	2,825.8
Other assets	1,326.5	1,180.5	1,020.9
Total Assets	51,405.3	48,207.4	46,585.5
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings	7,910.0	6,852.3	7,071.9
Short-term securitization borrowings	3,033.3	2,777.4	2,821.5
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates	189.6	117.7	193.5
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,631.4	7,804.8	6,777.2
Deferred income taxes	164.8	168.3	162.6
Long-term borrowings	18,719.4	16,959.9	16,192.2
Retirement benefits and other liabilities	6,360.8	6,712.1	5,933.0
Total liabilities	44,009.3	41,392.5	39,151.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stock, $1 par value (issued shares at April 30, 2012 - 536,431,204)	3,298.9	3,251.7	3,211.7
Common stock in treasury	(8,005.1)	(7,292.8)	(6,237.5)
Retained earnings	15,759.4	14,519.4	13,476.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,674.3)	(3,678.0)	(3,027.2)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity	7,378.9	6,800.3	7,423.3
Noncontrolling interests	17.1	14.6	10.3
Total stockholders' equity	7,396.0	6,814.9	7,433.6	6,303.4
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 51,405.3	$ 48,207.4	$ 46,585.5