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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2015
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | $ 726.0 | $ 791.0
Translation adjustments | (7.0) | (50.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 718.7 | 741.3
Agriculture and Turf |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 227.0 | 235.0
Translation adjustments | (3.0) | (8.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 224.0 | 227.0
Construction and Forestry |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 499.0 | 556.0
Translation adjustments | (4.0) | (42.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | $ 495.0 | $ 514.0

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