STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 3,071.6	$ 2,807.8	$ 1,874.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for doubtful receivables	5.1	13.5	106.4
Provision for depreciation and amortization	1,004.2	914.9	914.8
Goodwill impairment charges	33.4		27.2
Share-based compensation expense	74.5	69.0	71.2
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	1.8	11.1	(2.2)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(91.8)	(168.0)	175.0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(1,901.6)	(808.9)	(1,095.0)
Insurance receivables	(338.5)	(300.1)
Inventories	(1,510.2)	(1,730.5)	(1,052.7)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,061.8	1,287.0	1,057.7
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(72.3)	1.2	22.1
Retirement benefits	63.3	495.3	(154.1)
Other	(233.6)	(266.0)	337.5
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,167.7	2,326.3	2,282.2
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)	13,064.9	12,151.4	11,047.1
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	240.3	32.4	38.4
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	799.5	683.4	621.9
Government grants related to property and equipment			92.3
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	30.2	911.1	34.9
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)	(15,139.0)	(13,956.8)	(12,493.9)
Purchases of marketable securities	(922.2)	(586.9)	(63.4)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,319.2)	(1,056.6)	(761.7)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(801.8)	(624.2)	(551.1)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired		(60.8)	(45.5)
Other	43.2	(113.7)	(28.1)
Net cash used for investing activities	(4,004.1)	(2,620.7)	(2,109.1)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	894.9	(226.1)	756.0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	10,642.0	5,655.0	2,621.1
Payments of long-term borrowings	(5,396.0)	(3,220.8)	(3,675.7)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	61.0	170.0	129.1
Repurchases of common stock	(1,587.7)	(1,667.0)	(358.8)
Dividends paid	(697.9)	(593.1)	(483.5)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	30.1	70.1	43.5
Other	(66.2)	(48.5)	(41.4)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	3,880.2	139.6	(1,009.7)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(38.8)	11.4	(24.5)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,005.0	(143.4)	(861.1)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	3,647.2	3,790.6	4,651.7
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	$ 4,652.2	$ 3,647.2	$ 3,790.6