SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012 (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Operating Segments
Interest income	$ 1,561	$ 1,502	$ 1,436
Interest expense	664.0	741.3	782.8
Operating Segment | Agriculture and Turf
Operating Segments
Interest income	17	24	29
Interest expense	175.0	167.0	168.0
Operating Segment | Construction and Forestry
Operating Segments
Interest income	1	2	2
Interest expense	37.0	36.0	36.0
Operating Segment | Financial Services
Operating Segments
Interest income	1,754	1,668	1,610
Interest expense	431.0	488.0	596.0
Corporate
Operating Segments
Interest income	57	55	43
Interest expense	289.0	297.0	231.0
Intercompany Eliminations
Operating Segments
Interest income	(268)	(247)	(248)
Interest expense	$ (268.0)	$ (247.0)	$ (248.0)