STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 1,734.0	$ 1,592.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Provision for credit losses	8.5	11.6
Provision for depreciation and amortization	554.4	498.7
Share-based compensation expense	45.0	37.7
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	9.1	(4.8)
Credit for deferred income taxes	(103.8)	(124.1)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(2,030.0)	(1,554.1)
Insurance receivables	462.0	81.4
Inventories	(1,235.1)	(2,019.9)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(665.0)	(109.0)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	97.4	250.7
Retirement benefits	16.8	(35.3)
Other	(49.7)	(152.7)
Net cash used for operating activities	(1,156.4)	(1,527.3)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)	7,780.6	7,094.4
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	528.0	15.8
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	506.4	418.8
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold		20.2
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)	(8,224.1)	(7,373.3)
Purchases of marketable securities	(460.4)	(570.3)
Purchases of property and equipment	(503.6)	(513.1)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(518.7)	(319.0)
Other	(87.0)	(102.1)
Net cash used for investing activities	(978.8)	(1,328.6)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	1,341.6	1,297.6
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,470.5	4,056.8
Payments of long-term borrowings	(2,175.1)	(2,035.6)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	149.7	28.9
Repurchases of common stock	(288.0)	(746.3)
Dividends paid	(357.6)	(333.0)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	43.1	14.4
Other	(33.0)	(28.3)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,151.2	2,254.5
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(16.8)	(26.0)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,000.8)	(627.4)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	4,652.2	3,647.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 3,651.4	$ 3,019.8