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| Debt                           | (in millions)April 30, 2015 October 31, 2014Manufacturing operations   Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as amended, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $3, at both dates$694 $6948.25% Senior Notes, due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $19 and $20, respectively1,181 1,1804.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018, net of unamortized discount of $17 and $19, respectively183 1814.75% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2019, net of unamortized discount of $36 and $40, respectively375 371Debt of majority-owned dealerships28 30Financing arrangements and capital lease obligations50 54Loan Agreement related to 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040225 225Promissory Note5 10Financed lease obligations141 184Other24 29Total Manufacturing operations debt2,906 2,958Less: Current portion115 100Net long-term Manufacturing operations debt$2,791 $2,858(in millions)April 30, 2015 October 31, 2014Financial Services operations   Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at fixed and variable rates, due serially through 2018$986 $914Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2015 through 20201,205 1,242Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 201777 74Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 201829 36Total Financial Services operations debt2,297 2,266Less: Current portion1,096 1,195Net long-term Financial Services operations debt$1,201 $1,071 |

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Tabular disclosure of information pertaining to short-term and long-debt instruments or arrangements, including but not limited to identification of terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation.
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