Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2011	Apr. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 77,532	$ 56,579
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity income from investments	(2,239)	(480)
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses	22,880	22,254
Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	(11)	(49)
Stock-based compensation expense	3,975	2,851
Deferred income taxes	(882)	501
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(131,433)	(124,950)
Inventories, net	(61,490)	3,163
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,246)	1,471
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	113,611	119,446
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,697	80,786
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(25,925)	(20,650)
Proceeds from asset disposals	95	211
Increase in investment in affiliates, net	(4,563)	(9,592)
Decrease in other assets	234	371
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(12,060)	(3,572)
Net cash used for investing activities	(42,219)	(33,232)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Decrease in short-term debt	(776)
Repayments of long-term debt, net of costs	(1,162)	(1,220)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	2,339	2,513
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	11,248	11,475
Purchases of Toro common stock	(46,712)	(54,106)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(12,682)	(12,205)
Net cash used for financing activities	(47,745)	(53,543)
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash	1,763	(1,399)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(70,504)	(7,388)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	177,366	187,773
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	106,862	180,385
Long-term debt issued in connection with acquisitions	$ 3,015	$ 440