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RECEIVABLES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 3,051.1	$ 3,277.6
Dealer notes receivable	90.0	61.0
Allowance for credit losses	$ 41.0	55.0
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, low end of range	1 month
Interest-free periods granted at the time of sale to the dealer, high end of range	12 months
Agriculture and Turf
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 2,278.0	2,633.0
Construction and Forestry
Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable
Trade accounts and notes receivable - net	$ 773.0	$ 645.0

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The high end of the range for interest-free periods on trade accounts and notes receivables.

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The low end of the range for interest-free periods on trade accounts and notes receivables.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

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