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LONG-TERM BORROWINGS (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | Nov. 01, 2020 USD ($) | Nov. 01, 2020 EUR (€) | Nov. 04, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2019 EUR (€)
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Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Total long-term borrowings | $ 32,734 |  | $ 30,249 | $ 30,229 |
Equipment Operations |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Less debt issuance costs | 43 |  |  | 24 |
Total long-term borrowings | 10,124 |  |  | 5,415 |
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years |  |  |  |  |
2021 | 79 |  |  |  |
2022 | 1,212 |  |  |  |
2023 | 587 |  |  |  |
2024 | 935 |  |  |  |
2025 | 700 |  |  |  |
Equipment Operations | 8-1/2% Debentures Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 105 |  |  | $ 105 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 8.50% | 8.50% |  | 8.50% | 8.50%
Equipment Operations | 2.60% Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 1,000 |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.60% | 2.60% |  | 2.60% | 2.60%
Equipment Operations | 2.75% Notes Due 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.75% | 2.75% |  |  |
Equipment Operations | 6.55% Debentures Due 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 200 |  |  | $ 200 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 6.55% | 6.55% |  | 6.55% | 6.55%
Equipment Operations | 5.375% Notes Due 2029 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 500 |  |  | $ 500 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 5.375% | 5.375% |  | 5.375% | 5.375%
Equipment Operations | 3.10% Notes Due 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.10% | 3.10% |  |  |
Equipment Operations | 8.10% Debentures Due 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 250 |  |  | $ 250 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 8.10% | 8.10% |  | 8.10% | 8.10%
Equipment Operations | 7.125% Notes Due 2031 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 300 |  |  | $ 300 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 7.125% | 7.125% |  | 7.125% | 7.125%
Equipment Operations | 3.90% Notes Due 2042 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 1,250 |  |  | $ 1,250 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.90% | 3.90% |  | 3.90% | 3.90%
Equipment Operations | 2.875% Notes Due 2049 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 500 |  |  | $ 500 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.875% | 2.875% |  | 2.875% | 2.875%
Equipment Operations | 3.75% Notes Due 2050 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 850 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 3.75% | 3.75% |  |  |
Equipment Operations | .5% Notes Due 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 584 |  |  | $ 558 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 0.50% | 0.50% |  | 0.50% | 0.50%
Principal amount | € |  | € 500 |  |  | € 500
Equipment Operations | 1.375% Notes Due 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 934 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.375% | 1.375% |  |  |
Principal amount | € |  | € 800 |  |  |
Equipment Operations | 1.85% Notes Due 2028 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.85% | 1.85% |  |  |
Principal amount | € |  | € 600 |  |  |
Equipment Operations | 2.20% Notes Due 2032 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 700 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 2.20% | 2.20% |  |  |
Principal amount | € |  | € 600 |  |  |
Equipment Operations | 1.65% Notes Due 2039 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 759 |  |  | $ 725 |
Debt instrument, stated interest rate | 1.65% | 1.65% |  | 1.65% | 1.65%
Principal amount | € |  | € 650 |  |  | € 650
Equipment Operations | Other Notes |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 135 |  |  | $ 51 |
Financial Services |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Less debt issuance costs | 43 |  |  | 49 |
Total long-term borrowings | 22,610 |  |  | 24,814 |
Principal Amounts of Long-Term Borrowings Maturing In Next Five Years |  |  |  |  |
2021 | 6,867 |  |  |  |
2022 | 6,945 |  |  |  |
2023 | 5,228 |  |  |  |
2024 | 3,011 |  |  |  |
2025 | 2,166 |  |  |  |
Financial Services | Medium-term notes due 2021 - 2030 |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | 21,661 |  |  | 23,528 |
Principal amount | $ 20,996 |  |  | $ 23,265 |
Average interest rates | 1.70% | 1.70% |  | 2.70% | 2.70%
Financial Services | Other Notes |  |  |  |  |
Notes and debentures |  |  |  |  |
Long-term borrowings, gross | $ 992 |  |  | $ 1,335 |

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