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ORGANIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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May 02, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2021 | May 03, 2020 | May 02, 2021 | May 03, 2020 | Nov. 01, 2020
Fiscal period duration | 91 days |  | 91 days | 182 days | 182 days |
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Exposure to Losses |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure to loss | $ 926 |  |  | $ 926 |  |
VIE-Not Primary Beneficiary | Brazilian Construction Equipment Manufacturer Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Exposure to Losses |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure to loss | $ 7 |  | $ 13 | 7 | $ 13 | $ 5
Wirtgen Group Holding GmbH (Wirtgen) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 270 |  | $ 270 |  |

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