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RECEIVABLES (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
RECEIVABLES |  |  |  |
Minimum number of days for a financing receivable to be considered past due | 30 days |  |  |
Generally the number of days before a receivable is considered to be non-performing, accrual of finance income is suspended and the estimated uncollectible amount is written off | 120 days |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | $ 381 | $ 288 |  |
Total Non-Performing | 142 | 141 |  |
Current | 29,278 | 31,770 |  |
Total Financing Receivables | 29,801 | 32,199 | $ 29,959 |
Less allowance for credit losses | 157 | 175 | 173 | $ 177
Total financing receivables - net | 29,644 | 32,024 |  |
30-59 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 215 | 182 |  |
60-89 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 100 | 65 |  |
90 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 66 | 41 |  |
Retail Notes |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Financing Receivables | 21,567 | 22,784 | 21,160 |
Less allowance for credit losses | 95 | 109 | $ 101 | $ 110
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 213 | 155 |  |
Total Non-Performing | 98 | 107 |  |
Current | 18,574 | 19,966 |  |
Total Financing Receivables | 18,885 | 20,228 |  |
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf | 30-59 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 112 | 93 |  |
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf | 60-89 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 54 | 34 |  |
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf | 90 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 47 | 28 |  |
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 105 | 77 |  |
Total Non-Performing | 21 | 17 |  |
Current | 2,556 | 2,462 |  |
Total Financing Receivables | 2,682 | 2,556 |  |
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | 30-59 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 64 | 54 |  |
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 29 | 16 |  |
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry | 90 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 12 | 7 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Agriculture and Turf |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 42 | 37 |  |
Total Non-Performing | 13 | 15 |  |
Current | 7,175 | 8,208 |  |
Total Financing Receivables | 7,230 | 8,260 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 30-59 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 26 | 23 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 60-89 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 12 | 12 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Agriculture and Turf | 90 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 4 | 2 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Construction and Forestry |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 21 | 19 |  |
Total Non-Performing | 10 | 2 |  |
Current | 973 | 1,134 |  |
Total Financing Receivables | 1,004 | 1,155 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 30-59 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 13 | 12 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 60-89 Days Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | 5 | 3 |  |
Other Financing Receivables | Construction and Forestry | 90 Days or Greater Past Due |  |  |  |
Age Analysis of Past Due Financing Receivables Still Accruing Interest and Non-Performing Financing Receivables |  |  |  |
Total Past Due | $ 3 | $ 4 |  |

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