Represents the allowance for the write-down of the aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date.

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Dispositions (Details) - Disposal Group - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	May 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Crop Insurance Operations
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale
Total assets held for sale				$ 381
Total liabilities held for sale				267
Cash and cash equivalents				13
Marketable securities				79
Other receivables				265
Other intangible assets				4
Other assets				$ 20
Proceeds from sale of operations		$ 154
Cash and cash equivalents sold		5
Gain from sale of Crop Insurance Operations, pretax, recorded in Other Income		42
Gain from sale of Crop Insurance Operations, after-tax, recorded in Other Income		$ 40
Water Operations
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale
Total assets held for sale					$ 85
Total liabilities held for sale					$ 50
Proceeds from sale of operations			$ 35
Loss from sale of Water Operations, pretax and after-tax			$ (10)
John Deere Landscapes
Dispositions
Percentage of ownership interest sold	60.00%
Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale
Total assets held for sale						$ 505
Total liabilities held for sale						120
Asset impairment						$ 45
Proceeds from sale of business including sales price adjustments for net asset adjustments	$ 305
Amount of private equity contribution received by John Deere Landscapes	$ 174
Preferred units, percentage of voting rights sold	60.00%
Equity Method Investments
Equity investment retained (as a percent)	40.00%