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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2017 | Oct. 30, 2016
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | $ 815.7 | $ 726.0
Acquisitions | 193.0 | 95.0
Translation adjustments and other | 24.0 | (5.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 1,033.3 | 815.7
Accumulated impairment loss | 0.0 | 0.0
Agriculture and Turf |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 323.0 | 227.0
Acquisitions | 193.0 | 95.0
Translation adjustments and other | 5.0 | 1.0
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 521.0 | 323.0
Construction and Forestry |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 493.0 | 499.0
Translation adjustments and other | 19.0 | (6.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | $ 512.0 | $ 493.0

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