GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET

Changes in Goodwill by Operating Segment

The changes in amounts of goodwill by operating segments were as follows in millions of dollars:

	Agriculture and Turf		Construction and Forestry		Total
Balance October 31, 2012:
Goodwill	$	686	$	584	$	1,270
Less accumulated impairment losses		349				349
Goodwill-net		337		584		921

Translation adjustments				2		2

Balance April 30, 2013:
Goodwill		686		586		1,272
Less accumulated impairment losses		349				349
Goodwill-net	$	337	$	586	$	923

Balance October 31, 2013:
Goodwill	$	302	$	603	$	905
Less accumulated impairment losses *		60				60
Goodwill-net		242		603		845

Reclassification to assets held for sale		(60)				(60)
Translation adjustments and other		1		(6)		(5)

Balance April 30, 2014:
Goodwill		243		597		840
Less accumulated impairment losses **
Goodwill-net	$	243	$	597	$	840

* Accumulated impairment losses were reduced by $289 million related to Landscapes reclassification to held for sale (see Note 18).

** Accumulated impairment losses were reduced by $60 million related to the Water operations reclassification to held for sale (see Note 19).

Components of Other Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets were as follows in millions of dollars:

	Useful Lives *	April 30		October 31		April 30
	(Years)	2014		2013		2013
Amortized intangible assets:
Customer lists and relationships	15	$	20	$	20	$	99
Technology, patents, trademarks and other	18	87		88		110
Total at cost		107		108		209
Less accumulated amortization **		40		35		119
Total		67		73		90
Unamortized intangible assets:
Licenses		4		4		4
Other intangible assets-net		$	71	$	77	$	94

* Weighted-averages

** Accumulated amortization at April 30, 2014 and 2013 for customer lists and relationships totaled $8 million and $66 million and technology, patents, trademarks and other totaled $32 million and $53 million, respectively.