ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details 2) (Pending Divestiture, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
John Deere Landscapes
Equity Method Investments
Equity investment to be retained (as a percent)	40.00%
Fair value of retained equity investment	$ 80
John Deere Landscapes
Dispositions
Preferred units, percentage of voting rights sold	60.00%
Preferred units, liquidation preference	174
Preferred units, dividend rate (as a percent)	12.00%
Period which CD&R's ownership interest will increase due to preferred dividend payment in additional preferred shares	2 years
John Deere Landscapes
Dispositions
Percentage of ownership interest sold	60.00%
Proceeds from sale of business	300
Amount of private equity contribution received by John Deere Landscapes	$ 174

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