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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2020	Nov. 03, 2019	Nov. 03, 2019
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Proceeds received from sale			$ 93
Sale Of German Walk-behind Lawn Mower Business
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Total assets	$ 26
Liabilities	5
Proceeds received from sale	0
Gain (loss) from sale, after-tax	(24)
Sale Of German Walk-behind Lawn Mower Business \| Other Operating Expenses \| Small Ag & Turf (SAT)
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Gain (loss) from sale, pretax	$ (24)
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Total assets		$ 187	187
Inventory		138	138
Property and equipment - net		24	24
Other assets		3	3
Goodwill		22	22
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		10	10
Accrued transaction expenses and related costs		15	15
Total proceeds from sale		$ 187	187
Proceeds received from sale			$ 93
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada \| Minimum
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Remaining sales price terms		12 months
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada \| Maximum
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Remaining sales price terms		5 years
Sale of Construction and Forestry Retail Locations in Canada \| Other Operating Expenses \| Construction & Forestry (CF)
Sale of Assets and Liabilities
Gain (loss) from sale, pretax		$ (5)