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

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Geographic Area Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Geographic Area Information (Details) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) item	Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Geographic Area Information
Number of operating segments \| item									1
Geographic Area Information
Revenues	$ 506.5	$ 493.4	$ 475.0	$ 476.8	$ 521.9	$ 487.6	$ 454.5	$ 431.8	$ 1,951.7	$ 1,895.8	$ 1,767.5
Operating profit (loss)									768.1	804.8	726.9
Receivables	29,092.4				30,505.9				29,092.4	30,505.9	28,833.3
U.S.
Geographic Area Information
Revenues									1,736.9	1,646.0	1,528.7
Operating profit (loss)									681.6	682.2	605.7
Receivables	25,779.4				26,570.0				25,779.4	26,570.0	24,895.1
Outside the U.S.
Geographic Area Information
Revenues									214.8	249.8	238.8
Operating profit (loss)									86.5	122.6	121.2
Receivables	$ 3,313.0				$ 3,935.9				$ 3,313.0	$ 3,935.9	$ 3,938.2