Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 02, 2019	Aug. 03, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 235,717	$ 232,902
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(9,135)	(8,564)
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	6,569	6,162
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	48,770	36,183
Amortization of other intangible assets	13,633	5,725
Fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory	31,304	0
Stock-based compensation expense	10,258	8,588
Deferred income taxes	449	20,381
Other	4,440	(83)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(54,446)	(34,996)
Inventories, net	(54,541)	(33,554)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,734	(6,065)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	15,361	32,690
Net cash provided by operating activities	259,113	259,369
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(56,801)	(51,938)
Proceeds from asset disposals	4,636	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(150)	(6,417)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(691,822)	(31,202)
Net cash used in investing activities	(744,137)	(89,557)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt arrangements	900,000	0
Repayments under debt arrangements	(491,000)	(19,757)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	25,482	10,165
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(2,632)	(3,884)
Purchases of Toro common stock	(20,043)	(151,481)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(72,009)	(63,808)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	339,798	(228,765)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(581)	(432)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(145,807)	(59,385)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	289,124	310,256
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 143,317	$ 250,871