Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2018	Aug. 04, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 232,902	$ 233,869
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(8,564)	(7,566)
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	6,162	4,617
Provision for depreciation and amortization	41,908	47,713
Stock-based compensation expense	8,588	9,691
Deferred income taxes	20,381	(2,121)
Other	(83)	71
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(34,996)	(54,935)
Inventories, net	(33,554)	(34,069)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(6,065)	(7,625)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	32,690	86,991
Net cash provided by operating activities	259,369	276,636
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(51,938)	(36,572)
Proceeds from asset disposals	0	74
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(6,417)	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(31,202)	(24,181)
Net cash used in investing activities	(89,557)	(60,679)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	(19,757)	(19,158)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	10,165	9,756
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(3,884)	(3,747)
Purchases of Toro common stock	(151,481)	(92,312)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(63,808)	(56,926)
Net cash used in financing activities	(228,765)	(162,387)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(432)	7,901
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(59,385)	61,471
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	$ 250,871	$ 335,026