OTHER INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses	$ 781.5	$ 716.0	$ 748.1
Premiums ceded by the crop insurance subsidiary	251	246
Claims recoveries	493	271
Depreciation of Equipment on Operating Leases
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses	339.0	306.0	288.0
Insurance Claims and Expenses
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses	245.0	193.0	146.0
Cost of Services
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses	122.0	115.0	198.0
Other
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses	$ 76.0	$ 102.0	$ 116.0