SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA (Statement of Cash Flows) (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 681.3	$ 649.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	2.4	(0.5)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	343.1	277.1
Impairment charges	26.3
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	3.0	15.6
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(8.6)	(20.6)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	126.7	94.9
Insurance receivables	101.9	338.0
Inventories	(836.8)	(1,169.0)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,387.1)	(1,539.1)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	137.5	146.6
Retirement benefits	53.4	96.2
Other	(12.5)	(160.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(746.2)	(1,249.4)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	403.6	215.4
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	276.4	249.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	303.7
Purchases of marketable securities	(222.4)	(125.1)
Purchases of property and equipment	(250.7)	(294.0)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(251.6)	(197.6)
Other	(56.3)	(39.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	673.3	216.9
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(736.7)	691.9
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,241.1	877.8
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,100.0)	(1,379.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	54.3	117.6
Repurchases of common stock	(477.3)	(96.4)
Dividends paid	(192.5)	(178.7)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	14.6	35.4
Other	(13.0)	(20.4)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(209.5)	47.7
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(33.0)	4.7
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(315.4)	(980.1)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,504.0	4,652.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	3,188.6	3,672.1
Equipment Operations
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	681.3	649.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	0.1	(1.2)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	229.7	185.3
Impairment charges	26.3
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(138.4)	(87.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(3.8)	(23.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	167.0	253.8
Inventories	(721.1)	(1,081.8)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,169.7)	(1,028.1)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	124.5	161.7
Retirement benefits	49.7	91.4
Other	36.8	(129.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(717.6)	(1,009.2)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	400.0	200.0
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	303.7
Purchases of marketable securities	(203.7)	(99.8)
Purchases of property and equipment	(250.5)	(293.3)
Other	(44.3)	(40.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	205.2	(233.2)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	703.1	708.0
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	79.2	(96.3)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	6.0	44.0
Payments of long-term borrowings	(15.9)	(17.6)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	54.3	117.6
Repurchases of common stock	(477.3)	(96.4)
Dividends paid	(192.5)	(178.7)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	14.6	35.4
Other	(6.0)	(16.5)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	165.5	499.5
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(16.7)	11.5
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(363.6)	(731.4)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,023.3	3,907.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	2,659.7	3,176.5
Financial Services
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	142.2	132.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Provision (credit) for credit losses	2.4	0.7
Provision for depreciation and amortization	136.3	117.3
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates	(0.8)	(0.3)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	(4.7)	3.0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Insurance receivables	101.9	338.0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(117.0)	(370.4)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	13.0	(15.2)
Retirement benefits	3.7	4.8
Other	(9.2)	(3.4)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	267.8	207.4
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale)	5,008.5	4,668.8
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	3.6	15.4
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	276.4	249.4
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale)	(4,529.1)	(4,235.5)
Purchases of marketable securities	(18.7)	(25.4)
Purchases of property and equipment	(0.2)	(0.7)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(407.9)	(315.5)
Increase in trade and wholesale receivables	(149.0)	(324.5)
Other	(48.4)	(36.0)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	135.2	(4.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings	(1,439.8)	(16.1)
Change in intercompany receivables/payables	(79.2)	96.3
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,235.1	833.8
Payments of long-term borrowings	(1,084.1)	(1,361.9)
Dividends paid		(30.0)
Other	29.5	32.7
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(338.5)	(445.2)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(16.3)	(6.9)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	48.2	(248.7)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	480.8	744.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 529.0	$ 495.6