Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 354.1	$ 628.4	$ 914.1
Receivables:
Total receivables	25,061.7	25,204.3	21,456.6
Allowance for credit losses	(113.4)	(114.0)	(120.8)
Total receivables - net	24,948.3	25,090.3	21,335.8
Other receivables	32.9	31.2	29.7
Receivables from John Deere	327.4	365.7	270.5
Equipment on operating leases - net	1,380.3	1,418.2	1,150.2
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	9.3	8.7	8.0
Deferred income taxes	14.5	14.6	20.6
Other assets	542.6	536.8	625.1
Total Assets	27,609.4	28,093.9	24,354.0
Short-term borrowings:
Commercial paper and other notes payable	1,608.5	1,009.3	659.1
Securitization borrowings	3,043.9	3,574.8	2,613.8
John Deere	740.9	516.4	506.3
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	3,615.6	3,912.9	5,503.2
Total short-term borrowings	9,008.9	9,013.4	9,282.4
Other payables to John Deere	31.8	28.2	10.8
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	585.9	757.7	666.4
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants	171.6	171.8	166.6
Deferred income taxes	294.1	289.3	286.0
Long-term borrowings	14,370.1	14,769.9	11,321.3
Total liabilities	24,462.4	25,030.3	21,733.5
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholder's equity:
Common stock, without par value (issued and outstanding - 2,500 shares owned by John Deere Financial Services, Inc.)	1,432.8	1,432.8	1,272.8
Retained earnings	1,683.8	1,608.8	1,319.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30.0	21.6	27.9
Total Company stockholder's equity	3,146.6	3,063.2	2,620.1
Noncontrolling interests	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total stockholder's equity	3,147.0	3,063.6	2,620.5
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity	27,609.4	28,093.9	24,354.0
Retail notes
Receivables:
Total receivables	12,809.8	12,093.5	11,137.6
Retail notes securitized
Receivables:
Total receivables	3,047.0	3,635.3	2,695.4
Revolving charge accounts
Receivables:
Total receivables	1,755.3	2,427.7	1,762.3
Wholesale receivables
Receivables:
Total receivables	6,891.4	6,483.1	5,351.3
Financing leases
Receivables:
Total receivables	517.4	522.4	434.5
Operating loans
Receivables:
Total receivables	$ 40.8	$ 42.3	$ 75.5