Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2017	Jul. 29, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 233,869	$ 200,764
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(7,566)	(7,302)
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss	47,713	46,332
Stock-based compensation expense	9,691	7,723
Provision for deferred income taxes	(2,121)	256
Other	71	(464)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(54,935)	(23,699)
Inventories, net	(34,069)	3,428
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,625)	(2,108)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	86,991	79,055
Net cash provided by operating activities	272,019	303,985
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(36,572)	(34,601)
Proceeds from asset disposals	74	232
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	4,617	3,594
Proceeds from sale of a business	0	1,500
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(24,181)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(56,062)	(29,275)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of short-term debt	0	(1,161)
Repayments of long-term debt	(19,158)	(20,713)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	9,756	19,691
Purchases of Toro common stock	(96,059)	(69,189)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(56,926)	(49,488)
Net cash used in financing activities	(162,387)	(120,860)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	7,901	(2,882)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	61,471	150,968
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	273,555	126,275
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 335,026	$ 277,243