COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

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:

	Three Months Ended July 31						Nine Months Ended July 31
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Beginning of period balance	$	1,152		$	943		$	1,025		$	892
Payments	(193		)	(153		)	(516		)	(409		)
Amortization of premiums received	(29		)	(26		)	(86		)	(77		)
Accruals for warranties	216			170			631			470
Premiums received	43			48			134			118
Foreign exchange	(3		)	(13		)	(2		)	(25		)
End of period balance	$	1,186		$	969		$	1,186		$	969