CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,504.0	$ 4,652.2	$ 3,647.2	$ 3,790.6
Marketable securities	1,624.8	1,470.4
Receivables from unconsolidated affiliates	31.2	59.7
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	3,758.2	3,799.1
Financing receivables - net	25,632.7	22,159.1
Financing receivables securitized - net	4,153.1	3,617.6
Other receivables	1,464.0	1,790.9
Equipment on operating leases - net	3,152.2	2,527.8
Inventories	4,934.7	5,170.0
Property and equipment - net	5,466.9	5,011.9	4,352.0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	221.4	215.0	202.0
Goodwill	844.8	921.2	1,000.0
Other intangible assets - net	77.1	105.0
Retirement benefits	551.1	20.2
Deferred income taxes	2,325.4	3,280.4
Other assets	1,274.7	1,465.3
Assets held for sale	505.0
Total Assets	59,521.3	56,265.8	48,207.0
LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings	8,788.9	6,392.5
Short-term securitization borrowings	4,109.1	3,574.8
Payables to unconsolidated affiliates	106.9	135.2
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,973.6	8,988.9
Deferred income taxes	160.3	164.4
Long-term borrowings	21,577.7	22,453.1
Retirement benefits and other liabilities	5,416.7	7,694.9
Liabilities held for sale	120.4
Total liabilities	49,253.6	49,403.8
Commitments and contingencies (Note 22)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1 par value (authorized - 1,200,000,000 shares; issued - 536,431,204 shares in 2013 and 2012), at paid-in amount	3,524.2	3,352.2	3,252.0	3,106.0
Common stock in treasury, 162,628,440 shares in 2013 and 148,625,875 shares in 2012, at cost	(10,210.9)	(8,813.8)
Retained earnings	19,645.6	16,875.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,693.1)	(4,571.5)
Total Deere & Company stockholders' equity	10,265.8	6,842.1
Noncontrolling interests	1.9	19.9
Total stockholders' equity	10,267.7	6,862.0	6,814.9	6,303.4
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 59,521.3	$ 56,265.8