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SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING DATA - Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016 | Nov. 01, 2015
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 2,159.2 | $ 1,521.5 | $ 1,940.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |  |  |
Provision (credit) for credit losses | 98.3 | 94.3 | 55.4
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 1,715.5 | 1,559.8 | 1,382.4
Impairment charges | 39.8 | 85.1 | 34.8
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates and investments | (375.1) | (74.5) |
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates | (14.4) | (1.9) | (1.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes | 100.1 | 282.7 | (18.4)
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Trade receivables | (838.9) | 335.2 | 811.6
Insurance receivables |  |  | 333.4
Inventories | (1,305.3) | (106.1) | (691.4)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 968.0 | (155.2) | (503.6)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable | (84.2) | 7.0 | (119.1)
Retirement benefits | (31.9) | 238.6 | 427.5
Other | (299.4) | (87.4) | 40.2
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 2,199.8 | 3,769.7 | 3,758.8
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities | 404.2 | 169.4 | 860.7
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases | 1,440.8 | 1,256.2 | 1,049.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold | 113.9 | 81.1 | 149.2
Purchases of marketable securities | (118.0) | (171.2) | (154.9)
Purchases of property and equipment | (594.9) | (644.4) | (694.0)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired | (1,997.4) | (2,310.7) | (2,132.1)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (284.2) | (198.5) |
Other | (58.0) | (16.0) | (60.2)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (1,644.3) | (1,177.2) | (1,058.7)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings | 1,310.6 | (1,213.6) | 501.6
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 8,702.2 | 5,070.7 | 5,711.0
Payments of long-term borrowings | (5,397.0) | (5,267.6) | (4,863.2)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 528.7 | 36.0 | 172.1
Repurchases of common stock | (6.2) | (205.4) | (2,770.7)
Dividends paid | (764.0) | (761.3) | (816.3)
Other | (87.8) | (64.7) | (72.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 4,286.5 | (2,405.9) | (2,137.6)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 157.1 | (13.0) | (187.3)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 4,999.1 | 173.6 | 375.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 4,335.8 | 4,162.2 | 3,787.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year | 9,334.9 | 4,335.8 | 4,162.2
Equipment Operations |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 2,159.2 | 1,521.5 | 1,940.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |  |  |
Provision (credit) for credit losses | 9.9 | 8.2 | 5.5
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 839.3 | 803.4 | 791.8
Impairment charges | 39.8 | 25.4 | 15.3
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliates and investments | (375.1) | (74.5) |
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates | (125.0) | 94.0 | 46.6
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes | (6.7) | 13.2 | (139.8)
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Trade receivables | (243.9) | (175.3) | 113.4
Inventories | (504.3) | 578.4 | (17.0)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 946.2 | (169.6) | (253.8)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable | (122.7) | 18.2 | (114.5)
Retirement benefits | (39.2) | 232.4 | 414.3
Other | (139.5) | 36.5 | 271.1
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 2,438.0 | 2,911.8 | 3,073.8
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities | 297.9 | 81.9 | 700.1
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold | 113.9 | 81.1 |
Purchases of marketable securities |  | (59.4) | (60.0)
Purchases of property and equipment | (591.4) | (641.8) | (688.1)
Increase in investment in Financial Services | (20.0) | (28.2) | (27.4)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (284.2) | (198.5) |
Other | (32.7) | (55.2) | 6.8
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (516.5) | (820.1) | (68.6)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings | 64.5 | (207.2) | 211.9
Change in intercompany receivables/payables | 2,142.0 | (756.0) | 928.6
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 1,107.0 | 173.4 | 6.2
Payments of long-term borrowings | (66.3) | (72.8) | (214.2)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 528.7 | 36.0 | 172.1
Repurchases of common stock | (6.2) | (205.4) | (2,770.7)
Dividends paid | (764.0) | (761.3) | (816.3)
Other | (54.4) | (36.7) | (45.4)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 2,951.3 | (1,830.0) | (2,527.8)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 155.1 | (21.2) | (146.6)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5,027.9 | 240.5 | 330.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 3,140.5 | 2,900.0 | 2,569.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year | 8,168.4 | 3,140.5 | 2,900.0
Financial Services |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 476.9 | 467.6 | 632.9
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |  |  |
Provision (credit) for credit losses | 88.4 | 86.1 | 49.9
Provision for depreciation and amortization | 984.3 | 846.7 | 688.5
Impairment charges |  | 59.7 | 19.5
Undistributed earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliates | (1.1) | (1.5) | (1.0)
Provision (credit) for deferred income taxes | 106.8 | 269.5 | 121.4
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Insurance receivables |  |  | 333.4
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 93.9 | 40.6 | (245.4)
Accrued income taxes payable/receivable | 38.5 | (11.2) | (4.6)
Retirement benefits | 7.3 | 6.2 | 13.2
Other | 81.5 | 97.1 | (25.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 1,876.5 | 1,860.8 | 1,582.1
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |  |  |
Collections of receivables (excluding trade and wholesale) | 15,963.2 | 15,831.4 | 16,266.1
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities | 106.3 | 87.5 | 160.6
Proceeds from sales of equipment on operating leases | 1,440.8 | 1,256.2 | 1,049.4
Proceeds from sales of businesses and unconsolidated affiliates, net of cash sold |  |  | 149.2
Cost of receivables acquired (excluding trade and wholesale) | (16,799.9) | (15,168.2) | (16,327.8)
Purchases of marketable securities | (118.0) | (111.8) | (94.9)
Purchases of property and equipment | (3.5) | (2.6) | (5.9)
Cost of equipment on operating leases acquired | (3,079.8) | (3,235.7) | (3,043.6)
Decrease (increase) in trade and wholesale receivables | (379.9) | 492.5 | 657.0
Other | (26.5) | 24.6 | (45.1)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (2,897.3) | (826.1) | (1,235.0)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in total short-term borrowings | 1,246.1 | (1,006.4) | 289.7
Change in intercompany receivables/payables | (2,142.0) | 756.0 | (928.6)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 7,595.2 | 4,897.3 | 5,704.8
Payments of long-term borrowings | (5,330.7) | (5,194.8) | (4,649.0)
Capital investment from Equipment Operations | 20.0 | 28.2 | 27.4
Dividends paid | (365.2) | (562.1) | (679.6)
Other | (33.4) | (28.0) | (26.7)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 990.0 | (1,109.8) | (262.0)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2.0 | 8.2 | (40.7)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (28.8) | (66.9) | 44.4
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year | 1,195.3 | 1,262.2 | 1,217.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year | $ 1,166.5 | $ 1,195.3 | $ 1,262.2

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