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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2018

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Reconciliation of the Changes in Warranty Liability and Unearned Premiums

A reconciliation of the changes in the warranty liability and unearned premiums in millions of dollars follows:

		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		July 29			July 30			July 29			July 30
		2018			2017			2018			2017
Beginning of period balance		$	1,591		$	1,365		$	1,468		$	1,226
Payments			(212)			(197)			(642)			(529)
Amortization of premiums received			(56)			(53)			(170)			(149)
Accruals for warranties			250			248			704			717
Premiums received			72			58			198			153
Acquisitions *									80
Foreign exchange			(21)			17			(14)			20
End of period balance		$	1,624		$	1,438		$	1,624		$	1,438

*  See Note 18.

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