STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 2,730.6	$ 2,382.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses	14.0	6.1
Provision for depreciation and amortization	841.2	742.7
Impairment charges	50.4
Share-based compensation expense	62.7	56.1
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	7.8	(7.3)
Credit for deferred income taxes	(197.2)	(205.3)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(2,240.5)	(2,040.9)
Insurance receivables	488.1	(175.1)
Inventories	(954.2)	(2,032.2)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(408.6)	397.6
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	186.0	100.4
Retirement benefits	141.7	(70.1)
Other	(134.2)	(290.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	587.8	(1,135.4)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)	10,807.9	9,875.4
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	636.7	125.8
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	692.3	583.1
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	22.0	30.4
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)	(12,404.6)	(10,832.3)
Purchases of marketable securities	(899.7)	(882.7)
Purchases of property and equipment	(795.1)	(808.4)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(834.8)	(512.3)
Other	(127.7)	5.7
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,903.0)	(2,415.3)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	2,012.9	1,235.4
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	3,772.7	8,256.2
Payments of long-term borrowings	(3,899.6)	(4,396.8)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	162.4	37.1
Repurchases of common stock	(751.9)	(1,225.3)
Dividends paid	(556.3)	(516.3)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	46.5	16.8
Other	(40.6)	(53.0)
Net cash provided by financing activities	746.1	3,354.1
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	7.2	(53.1)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,561.9)	(249.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	4,652.2	3,647.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 3,090.3	$ 3,397.5