LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 24,380.7us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent	$ 21,577.7us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Equipment Operations
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	4,642.5	4,870.9
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years
2015	243
2016	197
2017	73
2018	24
2019	751
Equipment Operations \| 4.375% Notes Due 2019
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	750.0	750.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	4.375%	4.375%
Equipment Operations \| 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	105.0	105.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	8.50%	8.50%
Equipment Operations \| 2.60% Notes Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	1,000.0	1,000.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.60%	2.60%
Equipment Operations \| 6.55% Debentures Due 2028
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	200.0	200.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	6.55%	6.55%
Equipment Operations \| 5.375% Notes Due 2029
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	500.0	500.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	5.375%	5.375%
Equipment Operations \| 8.10% Debentures Due 2030
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	250.0	250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	8.10%	8.10%
Equipment Operations \| 7.125% Notes Due 2031
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	300.0	300.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	7.125%	7.125%
Equipment Operations \| 3.90% Notes Due 2042
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	1,250.0	1,250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	3.90%	3.90%
Equipment Operations \| Other Notes
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	288.0	516.0
Financial Services
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	19,738.2	16,706.8
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years
2015	4,724
2016	5,220
2017	4,279
2018	3,432
2019	2,949
Financial Services \| Medium-term notes due 2015 - 2024
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	18,141.0	15,316.0
Principal amount	17,939	15,055
Average interest rates	1.20%	1.20%
Financial Services \| 2.75% Senior Note Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	498.0	491.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.75%	2.75%
Principal amount	500	500
Portion of debt swapped to variable interest rates, amount	500	500
Variable interest rates, debt swaps	0.90%	0.90%
Financial Services \| Other Notes
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings	$ 1,099.0	$ 900.0

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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