Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 409,880	$ 329,701	$ 273,983
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(5,704)	(7,663)	(11,948)
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	4,779	12,066	10,343
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	75,468	76,108	69,314
Amortization of other intangible assets	23,848	19,507	18,384
Fair value step-up adjustment to acquired inventory	0	3,951	39,368
Stock-based compensation expense	21,809	15,408	13,429
Deferred income taxes	(22,899)	2,269	(6,190)
Other	457	492	6,357
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(52,260)	15,206	(11,042)
Inventories, net	(98,266)	20,963	(104,832)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,953	11,828	9,747
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities	195,404	39,538	30,458
Net cash provided by operating activities	555,469	539,374	337,371
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(104,012)	(78,068)	(92,881)
Business combinations, net of cash acquired	(24,883)	(138,225)	(697,471)
Asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(27,176)	0	0
Proceeds from asset disposals	1,035	216	4,669
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0	0	(200)
Proceeds from sale of a business	26,584	0	12,941
Net cash used in investing activities	(128,452)	(216,077)	(772,942)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under debt arrangements	270,000	636,025	900,000
Repayments under debt arrangements	(370,000)	(546,025)	(511,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	13,100	22,198	29,336
Payments of withholding taxes for stock awards	(2,037)	(2,146)	(2,662)
Purchases of TTC common stock	(302,274)	0	(20,043)
Dividends paid on TTC common stock	(112,440)	(107,698)	(96,133)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(503,651)	2,354	299,498
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,354	2,413	(1,223)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(74,280)	328,064	(137,296)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	479,892	151,828	289,124
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	405,612	479,892	151,828
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	31,568	34,109	30,167
Income taxes	$ 101,835	$ 69,524	$ 54,738