SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Consolidated Receivable Allowances
Allowance for doubtful receivables:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 242,866	$ 269,004	$ 296,479
Charged to costs and expenses	20,170	6,104	13,589
Charged to other accounts	28,547	34,524	42,826
Deductions	51,438	66,766	83,890
Balance at end of period	240,145	242,866	269,004
Trade Receivable Allowances | Equipment Operations
Allowance for doubtful receivables:
Balance at beginning of period	62,255	67,571	67,159
Charged to costs and expenses	10,546	6,041	4,521
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries	476	1,156	451
Deductions - Other (primarily translation)	6,585	6,757	141
Deductions - receivable write-offs	3,847	5,756	4,419
Balance at end of period	62,845	62,255	67,571
Trade Receivable Allowances | Financial Services
Allowance for doubtful receivables:
Balance at beginning of period	4,037	4,356	4,510
Charged to costs and expenses	(102)	642	78
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries	203	124	89
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation)	462
Deductions - Other (primarily translation)		73	18
Deductions - receivable write-offs	300	1,012	303
Balance at end of period	4,300	4,037	4,356
Financing Receivable Allowances | Financial Services
Allowance for doubtful receivables:
Balance at beginning of period	176,574	197,077	224,810
Charged to costs and expenses	9,726	(579)	8,990
Charged to other accounts - bad debt recoveries	27,406	33,244	41,904
Charged to other accounts - other (primarily translation)			382
Deductions - Other (primarily translation)	5,448	11,098
Deductions - receivable write-offs	35,258	42,070	79,009
Balance at end of period	$ 173,000	$ 176,574	$ 197,077