Receivables (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
Financing Leases Receivable
Total Receivables	$ 29,092.4	$ 30,505.9	$ 28,833.3
Financing leases
Financing Leases Receivable
Receivables, Gross	523.1	557.8
Estimated residual values	95.1	92.2
Unearned finance income	(51.1)	(60.4)
Total Receivables	567.1	589.6
Financing leases \| Agriculture and turf
Financing Leases Receivable
Receivables, Gross	338.9	387.0
Financing leases \| Construction and forestry
Financing Leases Receivable
Receivables, Gross	$ 184.2	$ 170.8

The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party.

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Amount of deferred interest and fee income, unamortized costs incurred to originate loans and leases, unamortized loan commitments and loan syndication fees, and premiums over or discounts from face amounts of acquired loans. Excludes amounts for loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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