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| Debt                           | Debt(in millions)January 31, 2014 October 31, 2013Manufacturing operations   Senior Secured Term Loan Credit Facility, as Amended, due 2017, net of unamortized discount of $4 for both periods$693 $6938.25% Senior Notes, due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $22 for both periods1,178 1,1783.00% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2014, net of unamortized discount of $19 and $26, respectively551 5444.50% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes, due 2018, net of unamortized discount of $22 and $23, respectively178 177Debt of majority-owned dealerships46 48Financing arrangements and capital lease obligations70 77Loan Agreement related to 6.5% Tax Exempt Bonds, due 2040225 225Promissory Note18 20Financed lease obligations219 218Other34 39Total Manufacturing operations debt3,212 3,219Less: Current portion662 658Net long-term Manufacturing operations debt$2,550 $2,561(in millions)January 31, 2014 October 31, 2013Financial Services operations   Asset-backed debt issued by consolidated SPEs, at fixed and variable rates, due serially through 2019$752 $778Bank revolvers, at fixed and variable rates, due dates from 2014 through 2019820 1,018Commercial paper, at variable rates, program matures in 201522 21Borrowings secured by operating and finance leases, at various rates, due serially through 201858 49Total Financial Services operations debt1,652 1,866Less: Current portion597 505Net long-term Financial Services operations debt$1,055 $1,361 |

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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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