SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012 (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 1,306.5	$ 1,140.3	$ 1,004.2
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(7.6)	0.1	(3.4)
Identifiable operating assets	61,336.4us-gaap_Assets	59,521.3us-gaap_Assets	56,266.0us-gaap_Assets
Capital additions	1,016	1,158	1,376
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	303.2	221.4	215.0
Agriculture and Turf
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	681.0	627.0	550.0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	8.0	(1.0)	(2.0)
Identifiable operating assets	9,442.0	10,799.0	10,429.0
Capital additions	868	981	1,145
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	110.0	24.0	32.0
Construction and Forestry
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	115.0	106.0	93.0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(18.0)		(2.0)
Identifiable operating assets	3,405.0	3,461.0	3,365.0
Capital additions	145	174	228
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	182.0	187.0	174.0
Financial Services
Operating Segments
Depreciation and amortization expense	511.0	407.0	361.0
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	2.0	1.0	1.0
Identifiable operating assets	42,784.0	38,646.0	34,495.0
Capital additions	3	3	3
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	11.0	10.0	9.0
Corporate
Operating Segments
Identifiable operating assets	$ 5,705.0	$ 6,615.0	$ 7,977.0

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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