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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 4) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 31, 2014
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Oct. 31, 2014
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| Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||
| Losses, Property and equipment - net | $ 26.3us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | |
| Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements | Level 3 | ||
| Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||
| Property and equipment - net | 53us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |
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| Losses, Property and equipment - net | 26.0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |
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| Other assets | 15us-gaap_OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember |
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| Fair Value, Nonrecurring Measurements | Level 3 | Water Operations | Cost of Sales | ||
| Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis | ||
| Non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets, pretax | 26us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = de_JohnDeereWaterTechnologiesMember |
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| Non-cash charge for impairment of long-lived assets, after-tax | $ 26de_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUseNetOfTax / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsNonrecurringMember / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis = de_JohnDeereWaterTechnologiesMember |
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The aggregate amount of write-downs, net of tax, for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). No definition available.
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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value portion of other assets. No definition available.
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Fair value portion of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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