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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 29, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | $ 1,033.3 | $ 816.0
Acquisitions | 2,085.0 |
Divestitures | (10.0) |
Translation adjustments | 81.0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | (10.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 3,188.7 | 806.2
Accumulated impairment loss | 0.0 | 0.0
Agriculture and Turf |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 521.0 | 323.0
Acquisitions | 25.0 |
Translation adjustments | 5.0 |
Translation adjustments and other |  | (10.0)
Goodwill - net, ending balance | 551.0 | 313.0
Construction and Forestry |  |
Changes in Amounts of Goodwill |  |
Goodwill - net, beginning balance | 512.0 | 493.0
Acquisitions | 2,060.0 |
Divestitures | (10.0) |
Translation adjustments | 76.0 |
Goodwill - net, ending balance | $ 2,638.0 | $ 493.0

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