COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 29, 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				Six Months Ended
	April 29		April 30		April 29		April 30
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Beginning of period balance	$	1,550	$	1,285	$	1,468	$	1,226
Payments		(213)		(167)		(430)		(332)
Amortization of premiums received		(57)		(54)		(113)		(97)
Accruals for warranties		260		238		453		470
Premiums received		65		55		126		95
Acquisitions *						80
Foreign exchange		(14)		8		7		3
End of period balance	$	1,591	$	1,365	$	1,591	$	1,365

*  See Note 18.