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LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
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Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 23,832.8 | $ 24,380.7
Equipment Operations |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | 4,460.6 | 4,642.5
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years |  |
2016 | 86.0 |
2017 | 48.0 |
2018 | 63.0 |
2019 | 752.0 |
2020 | 2.0 |
Equipment Operations | 4.375% Notes Due 2019 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 750.0 | $ 750.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375%
Equipment Operations | 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 105.0 | $ 105.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 8.50% | 8.50%
Equipment Operations | 2.60% Notes Due 2022 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 1,000.0 | $ 1,000.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.60% | 2.60%
Equipment Operations | 6.55% Debentures Due 2028 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 200.0 | $ 200.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 6.55% | 6.55%
Equipment Operations | 5.375% Notes Due 2029 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.375% | 5.375%
Equipment Operations | 8.10% Debentures Due 2030 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 250.0 | $ 250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 8.10% | 8.10%
Equipment Operations | 7.125% Notes Due 2031 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 300.0 | $ 300.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 7.125% | 7.125%
Equipment Operations | 3.90% Notes Due 2042 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 1,250.0 | $ 1,250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.90% | 3.90%
Equipment Operations | Other Notes |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 106.0 | $ 288.0
Financial Services |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | 19,372.2 | 19,738.2
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years |  |
2016 | 5,159.0 |
2017 | 5,124.0 |
2018 | 5,124.0 |
2019 | 2,876.0 |
2020 | 2,394.0 |
Financial Services | Medium-term notes due 2016 - 2025 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | 17,857.0 | 18,141.0
Principal amount | $ 17,610.0 | $ 17,939.0
Average interest rates | 1.40% | 1.20%
Financial Services | 2.75% Senior Note Due 2022 |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 512.0 | $ 498.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.75% | 2.75%
Principal amount | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0
Portion of debt swapped to variable interest rates, amount | $ 500.0 | $ 500.0
Variable interest rates, debt swaps | 1.10% | 0.90%
Financial Services | Other Notes |  |
Notes and debentures |  |
Long-term borrowings | $ 1,003.0 | $ 1,099.0

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