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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jan. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
INVENTORIES      
Raw materials and supplies $ 1,723us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves $ 1,724us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves $ 2,108us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsAndSuppliesNetOfReserves
Work-in-process 697us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves 654us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves 847us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves
Finished goods and parts 3,622us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves 3,360us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves 4,151us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves
Total FIFO value 6,042us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount 5,738us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount 7,106us-gaap_FIFOInventoryAmount
Less adjustment to LIFO value 1,515us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve 1,528us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve 1,551us-gaap_InventoryLIFOReserve
Inventories $ 4,527.1us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 4,209.7us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 5,554.6us-gaap_InventoryNet