CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,651.4	$ 4,652.2	$ 3,019.8	$ 3,647.2
Marketable securities	1,399.0	1,470.4	1,338.9
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates	52.4	59.7	66.9
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	5,398.9	3,799.1	5,039.2
Financing receivables - net	22,744.9	22,159.1	19,452.7
Financing receivables securitized - net	3,788.3	3,617.6	3,116.0
Other receivables	1,149.9	1,790.9	1,089.2
Equipment on operating leases - net	2,575.5	2,527.8	2,168.0
Inventories	6,173.0	5,170.0	6,112.4
Property and equipment - net	5,114.0	5,011.9	4,387.6
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	230.0	215.0	233.7
Goodwill	922.9	921.2	965.3	1,000.0
Other intangible assets - net	93.8	105.0	114.2
Retirement benefits	35.8	20.2	30.3
Deferred income taxes	3,373.2	3,280.4	2,944.6
Other assets	1,452.1	1,465.3	1,326.5
Total Assets	58,155.1	56,265.8	51,405.3
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term borrowings	8,414.0	6,392.5	7,910.0
Short-term securitization borrowings	3,788.4	3,574.8	3,033.3
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates	143.3	135.2	189.6
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,132.8	8,988.9	7,631.4
Deferred income taxes	158.6	164.4	164.8
Long-term borrowings	21,752.9	22,453.1	18,719.4
Retirement benefits and other liabilities	7,498.3	7,694.9	6,360.8
Total liabilities	49,888.3	49,403.8	44,009.3
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Common stock, $1 par value (issued shares at April 30, 2013 - 536,431,204)	3,474.4	3,352.2	3,298.9
Common stock in treasury	(8,987.0)	(8,813.8)	(8,005.1)
Retained earnings	18,231.5	16,875.2	15,759.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,454.0)	(4,571.5)	(3,674.3)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity	8,264.9	6,842.1	7,378.9
Noncontrolling interests	1.9	19.9	17.1
Total stockholders' equity	8,266.8	6,862.0	7,396.0	6,814.9
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 58,155.1	$ 56,265.8	$ 51,405.3