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CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Cash Flow Information |  |  |
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases | $ 685 | $ 674 | $ 794
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment | 114 | 89 | 128
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | 726 | 661 | 692
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | 392 | 901 | 1,720
Intercompany Eliminations |  |  |
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | (240) | (253) | (268)
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | 104 | (117) | (253)
Equipment Operations |  |  |
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | 442 | 471 | 506
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | 314 | 828 | 1,640
Financial Services |  |  |
Interest: |  |  |
Interest | 524 | 443 | 454
Income taxes: |  |  |
Income taxes | $ (26) | $ 190 | $ 333

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