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ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015
ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION  
ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION

(1)                  The information in the notes and related commentary are presented in a format which includes data grouped as follows:

 

Equipment Operations - Includes the Company’s agriculture and turf operations and construction and forestry operations with financial services reflected on the equity basis.

 

Financial Services - Includes primarily the Company’s financing operations.

 

Consolidated - Represents the consolidation of the equipment operations and financial services.  References to “Deere & Company” or “the Company” refer to the entire enterprise.