Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 329,701	$ 273,983	$ 271,939
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(7,663)	(11,948)	(11,143)
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution	12,066	10,343	9,228
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	76,108	69,314	53,484
Amortization of other intangible assets	19,507	18,384	7,793
Fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory	3,951	39,368	0
Stock-based compensation expense	15,408	13,429	12,161
Deferred income taxes	2,269	(6,190)	25,255
Other	492	6,357	507
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	15,206	(11,042)	(10,365)
Inventories, net	20,963	(104,832)	(29,770)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	11,828	9,747	(11,744)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other liabilities	39,538	30,458	47,460
Net cash provided by operating activities	539,374	337,371	364,805
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(78,068)	(92,881)	(90,124)
Proceeds from asset disposals	216	4,669	151
Proceeds from sale of a business	0	12,941	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	(200)	(6,750)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(138,225)	(697,471)	(31,202)
Net cash used in investing activities	(216,077)	(772,942)	(127,925)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt arrangements	636,025	900,000	0
Repayments under debt arrangements	(546,025)	(511,000)	(19,757)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	22,198	29,336	17,243
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(2,146)	(2,662)	(4,095)
Purchases of TTC common stock	0	(20,043)	(160,435)
Dividends paid on TTC common stock	(107,698)	(96,133)	(85,031)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	2,354	299,498	(252,075)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,413	(1,223)	(5,937)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	328,064	(137,296)	(21,132)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	151,828	289,124	310,256
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	479,892	151,828	289,124
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	34,109	30,167	19,979
Income taxes	$ 69,524	$ 54,738	$ 75,805