COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2018

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Reconciliation of the Changes in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums in millions of dollars follows:

	Three Months Ended
	January 28		January 29
	2018		2017
Beginning of period balance	$	1,468	$	1,226
Payments		(216)		(164)
Amortization of premiums received		(56)		(43)
Accruals for warranties		193		231
Premiums received		61		40
Acquisitions *		80
Foreign exchange		20		(5)
End of period balance	$	1,550	$	1,285

*  See Note 18.