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SPECIAL ITEMS - Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016 | Oct. 30, 2016
Construction and Forestry |  |  |
Asset Impairment |  |  |
Non-cash charge in equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates for an other than temporary decline in value, pretax | $ 40 | $ 12 |
Non-cash charge in equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates for an other than temporary decline in value, income tax benefit | $ 14 |  |
Non-cash charge in equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates for an other than temporary decline in value, after-tax |  | 12 |
Construction and Forestry | Cost of Sales |  |  |
Asset Impairment |  |  |
Non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets, pretax |  | 13 |
Non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets, after-tax |  | $ 13 |
Financial Services | Other Operating Expense |  |  |
Asset Impairment |  |  |
Non-cash charge for impairment of equipment on operating leases, pretax |  |  | $ 31
Non-cash charge for impairment of other assets, pretax |  |  | $ 29

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