COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Reconciliation of the Changes in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums in millions of dollars follows:

	Warranty Liability/
	Unearned Premiums
	2012			2011
Beginning of year balance	$	892		$	762
Payments	(580		)	(517		)
Amortization of premiums received	(100		)	(93		)
Accruals for warranties	666			665
Premiums received	164			120
Foreign exchange	(17		)	(45		)
End of year balance	$	1,025		$	892