STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 1,592.5	$ 1,421.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Provision for doubtful receivables	11.6	13.7
Provision for depreciation and amortization	498.7	448.7
Share-based compensation expense	37.7	33.1
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	(4.8)	4.1
Credit for deferred income taxes	(124.1)	(310.3)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(1,554.1)	(1,228.4)
Inventories	(2,019.9)	(1,623.6)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(109.0)	284.3
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	250.7	239.5
Retirement benefits	(35.3)	220.2
Other	(71.3)	(167.7)
Net cash used for operating activities	(1,527.3)	(665.3)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)	7,094.4	6,664.8
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	15.8	18.8
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	418.8	383.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	20.2	893.5
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)	(7,373.3)	(7,041.7)
Purchases of marketable securities	(570.3)	(34.0)
Purchases of property and equipment	(513.1)	(441.0)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(319.0)	(265.7)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(46.6)
Other	(102.1)	(121.0)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,328.6)	10.5
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	1,297.6	803.2
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	4,056.8	1,440.6
Payments of long-term borrowings	(2,035.6)	(782.1)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	28.9	160.7
Repurchases of common stock	(746.3)	(601.2)
Dividends paid	(333.0)	(275.0)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	14.4	64.7
Other	(28.3)	(24.9)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,254.5	786.0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(26.0)	28.0
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(627.4)	159.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,647.2	3,790.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 3,019.8	$ 3,949.8

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