Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	May 04, 2018	May 05, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 153,893	$ 165,465
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(5,370)	(4,686)
Contributions to finance affiliate, net	(2,959)	(2,708)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	30,141	34,548
Stock-based compensation expense	5,565	6,629
Deferred income taxes	21,121	136
Other	(40)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(143,947)	(164,495)
Inventories, net	(62,575)	(30,100)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(8,402)	(9,709)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	151,007	172,643
Net cash provided by operating activities	138,434	167,723
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(35,365)	(22,273)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(333)	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(31,202)	(24,181)
Net cash used in investing activities	(66,900)	(46,454)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in short-term debt, net	0	832
Payments on long-term debt	(20,239)	(15,930)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	5,778	8,222
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(3,212)	(2,723)
Purchases of Toro common stock	(116,490)	(82,239)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(42,679)	(37,936)
Net cash used in financing activities	(176,842)	(129,774)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1,152	141
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(104,156)	(8,364)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	310,256	273,555
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 206,100	$ 265,191