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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance | $ 905 | $ 1,270
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | 60 | 349
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 844.8 | 921.0
Divestitures | (60) |
Translation adjustments and other | (15) | 3
Goodwill - gross, ending balance | 830 | 1,273
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance |  | 349
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 829.8 | 924.2
John Deere Landscapes |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Decrease in accumulated impairment losses | 289 |
John Deere Water Operations |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Decrease in accumulated impairment losses | 60 |
Agriculture and Turf |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance | 302 | 686
Less accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | 60 | 349
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 242.0 | 337.0
Divestitures | (60) |
Translation adjustments and other |  | (5)
Goodwill - gross, ending balance | 242 | 681
Less accumulated impairment losses, ending balance |  | 349
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 242.0 | 332.0
Construction and Forestry |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - gross, beginning balance | 603 | 584
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 603.0 | 584.0
Translation adjustments and other | (15) | 8
Goodwill - gross, ending balance | 588 | 592
Goodwill - net, ending balance | $ 588.0 | $ 592.0

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