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LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	Oct. 29, 2017 EUR (€)	Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Notes and debentures
Less debt issuance costs			$ 63.0
Total long-term borrowings		$ 25,891.3	23,703.0
Equipment Operations
Notes and debentures
Less debt issuance costs		20.0	21.0
Total long-term borrowings		5,490.9	4,565.3
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years
2018		154.0
2019		873.0
2020		451.0
2021		4.0
2022		1,108.0
Equipment Operations | 4.375% Notes Due 2019
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 750.0	$ 750.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	4.375%	4.375%	4.375%
Equipment Operations | 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 105.0	$ 105.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%
Equipment Operations | 2.60% Notes Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 1,000.0	$ 1,000.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.60%	2.60%	2.60%
Equipment Operations | 6.55% Debentures Due 2028
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 200.0	$ 200.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	6.55%	6.55%	6.55%
Equipment Operations | 5.375% Notes Due 2029
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Equipment Operations | 8.10% Debentures Due 2030
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 250.0	$ 250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	8.10%	8.10%	8.10%
Equipment Operations | 7.125% Notes Due 2031
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 300.0	$ 300.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	7.125%	7.125%	7.125%
Equipment Operations | 3.90% Notes Due 2042
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 1,250.0	$ 1,250.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	3.90%	3.90%	3.90%
Equipment Operations | Medium-term notes due 2020 - 2023
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 990.0
Principal amount | €	€ 850
Average interest rates	0.30%	0.30%
Equipment Operations | Other Notes
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 166.0	$ 231.0
Financial Services
Notes and debentures
Less debt issuance costs		42.0	36.0
Total long-term borrowings		20,400.4	19,137.7
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years
2018		6,050.0
2019		5,383.0
2020		5,056.0
2021		2,486.0
2022		3,502.0
Financial Services | Medium-term notes due 2018 - 2027
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		18,601.0	17,434.0
Principal amount		$ 18,678.0	$ 17,203.0
Average interest rates	2.00%	2.00%	1.70%
Financial Services | 2.75% Senior Note Due 2022
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 502.0	$ 519.0
Debt instrument, stated interest rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Principal amount		$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Portion of debt swapped to variable interest rates, amount		$ 500.0	$ 500.0
Variable interest rates, debt swaps	2.00%	2.00%	1.60%
Financial Services | Other Notes
Notes and debentures
Long-term borrowings, gross		$ 1,339.0	$ 1,221.0

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