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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA DATA FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012 (Details 6) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
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Geographic Area Information |  |  |
Property and equipment | $ 5,577.8 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 5,466.9 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | $ 5,012.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
U.S. |  |  |
Geographic Area Information |  |  |
Property and equipment | 3,154.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 2,997.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 2,742.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Germany |  |  |
Geographic Area Information |  |  |
Property and equipment | 640.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 647.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 568.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Other Countries |  |  |
Geographic Area Information |  |  |
Property and equipment | $ 1,784.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = de_OtherCountriesMember | $ 1,823.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = de_OtherCountriesMember | $ 1,702.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = de_OtherCountriesMember

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