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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
INVENTORIES    
Gross inventories on LIFO basis expressed as percentage of worldwide gross inventories at FIFO 65.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory 63.00%us-gaap_PercentageOfLIFOInventory
Pretax favorable income effect from the liquidation of LIFO inventory $ 13us-gaap_EffectOfLIFOInventoryLiquidationOnIncome  
Raw materials and supplies 1,724us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves 1,954us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves
Work-in-process 654us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves 753us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
Finished goods and parts 3,360us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves 3,757us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
Total FIFO value 5,738us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount 6,464us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount
Less adjustment to LIFO value 1,528us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve 1,529us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve
Inventories $ 4,209.7us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 4,934.7us-gaap_InventoryNet