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TOTAL SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS - Other (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility |
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks | $ 7,878
Lines of credit unused | $ 4,061
Agreement with Capital Corporation |
Minimum ownership percentage of Capital Corporation's capital stock | 51.00%
Minimum consolidated tangible net worth of Capital Corporation to be maintained | $ 50
Minimum ratio of earnings to fixed charges to be maintained (as a percent) | 1.05
Capital Corporation |
Line of Credit Facility |
Consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges required by the credit agreements, minimum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent) | 1.05
Ratio of senior debt, excluding securitization indebtedness, to capital base (total subordinated debt and stockholder's equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of any fiscal quarter (as a percent) | 11
Equipment Operations |
Line of Credit Facility |
Ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt and stockholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)) required by the credit agreements, maximum at the end of each fiscal quarter (as a percent) | 65.00%
Excess equity capacity and retained earnings balance free of restriction | $ 10,965
Additional debt capacity | 20,364
364-Day Credit Facilities Expiring February, 2018 |
Line of Credit Facility |
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks | 1,750
364-Day Credit Facilities Expiring October, 2018 |
Line of Credit Facility |
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks | 750
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2021 |
Line of Credit Facility |
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks | 2,500
Line of Credit Facilities Expiring April, 2022 |
Line of Credit Facility |
Lines of credit available from U.S. and foreign banks | $ 2,500

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