CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,652.2	$ 3,647.2	$ 3,790.6	$ 4,651.7
Marketable securities	1,470.4	787.3
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates	59.7	48.0
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	3,799.1	3,294.5
Financing receivables - net	22,159.1	19,923.5
Financing receivables securitized - net	3,617.6	2,905.0
Other receivables	1,790.9	1,330.6
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,527.8	2,150.0
Inventories	5,170.0	4,370.6
Property and equipment - net	5,011.9	4,352.3	3,791.0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	215.0	201.7	245.0
Goodwill	921.2	999.8	998.6
Other intangible assets - net	105.0	127.4
Retirement benefits	20.2	30.4
Deferred income taxes	3,280.4	2,858.6
Other assets	1,465.3	1,180.5
Total Assets	56,265.8	48,207.4	43,267.0
LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	6,392.5	6,852.3
Short-term securitization borrowings	3,574.8	2,777.4
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates	135.2	117.7
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,988.9	7,804.8
Deferred income taxes	164.4	168.3
Long-term borrowings	22,453.1	16,959.9
Retirement benefits and other liabilities	7,694.9	6,712.1
Total liabilities	49,403.8	41,392.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1 par value (authorized - 1,200,000,000 shares; issued - 536,431,204 shares in 2012 and 2011), at paid-in amount	3,352.2	3,251.7	3,106.0	2,996.0
Common stock in treasury, 148,625,875 shares in 2012 and 130,361,345 shares in 2011, at cost	(8,813.8)	(7,292.8)
Retained earnings	16,875.2	14,519.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Retirement benefits adjustment	(4,759.0)	(4,135.4)
Cumulative translation adjustment	184.1	453.8
Unrealized loss on derivatives	(13.4)	(8.3)
Unrealized gain on investments	16.8	11.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,571.5)	(3,678.0)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity	6,842.1	6,800.3
Noncontrolling interests	19.9	14.6
Total stockholders' equity	6,862.0	6,814.9	6,303.4	4,822.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 56,265.8	$ 48,207.4