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ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Feb. 02, 2020	Nov. 01, 2020
Fiscal period duration	91 days	91 days
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary
Maximum Exposure to Losses
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 1,120
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary | Brazilian Construction Equipment Manufacturer Joint Venture
Maximum Exposure to Losses
Maximum exposure to loss	7	$ 19	$ 5
Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH (Wirtgen)
Net sales	$ 270

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