STATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 1,077.7	$ 1,662.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Provision for credit losses	15.1	9.8
Provision for depreciation and amortization	682.9	630.3
Impairment charges		62.3
Share-based compensation expense	28.7	44.7
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	8.8	7.9
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes	117.8	(138.0)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade, notes and financing receivables related to sales	(860.8)	(1,692.8)
Insurance receivables	333.4	175.4
Inventories	(932.9)	(1,268.2)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(698.3)	(578.7)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable	(76.3)	86.8
Retirement benefits	186.6	138.0
Other	(37.4)	28.1
Net cash used for operating activities	(154.7)	(831.9)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Collections of receivables (excluding receivables related to sales)	8,332.4	8,344.7
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities	791.9	611.3
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases	552.3	570.9
Proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold	148.8	307.2
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding receivables related to sales)	(7,426.1)	(8,409.3)
Purchases of marketable securities	(33.9)	(562.8)
Purchases of property and equipment	(324.3)	(426.2)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired	(830.2)	(618.1)
Other	(58.9)	(85.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,152.0	(267.4)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Increase in total short-term borrowings	1,147.0	956.7
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	2,512.2	4,253.8
Payments of long-term borrowings	(2,453.3)	(3,135.5)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	86.1	108.7
Repurchases of common stock	(1,173.9)	(1,093.4)
Dividends paid	(415.8)	(382.3)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	11.7	24.2
Other	(39.1)	(32.9)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(325.1)	699.3
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(103.8)	(25.5)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	568.4	(425.5)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3,787.0	3,504.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 4,355.4	$ 3,078.5