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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases	$ 115	$ 96
Accounts payable related to purchases of property and equipment	$ 25	$ 43

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- Definition

The noncash operating activity related to the transfer of inventory to equipment on operating leases.

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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
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