Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 112,623	$ 89,993
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity income from affiliates	(4,433)	(1,760)
Depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses	34,251	32,454
Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	(22)	(107)
Stock-based compensation expense	6,094	5,370
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes	(930)	460
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(53,335)	(33,918)
Inventories, net	(33,975)	(398)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(8,994)	1,259
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	21,190	64,042
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,469	157,395
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(43,269)	(32,689)
Proceeds from asset disposals	109	312
Distributions from (investments in) finance affiliate, net	959	(5,354)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(631)	464
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(14,060)	(3,572)
Net cash used for investing activities	(56,892)	(40,839)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Decrease in short-term debt	(776)
Repayments of long-term debt, net of costs	(1,134)	(1,690)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	2,444	3,093
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	12,309	13,318
Purchases of Toro common stock	(71,216)	(135,269)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(18,894)	(17,997)
Net cash used for financing activities	(77,267)	(138,545)
Effect of exchange rates changes on cash	2,437	(2,405)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(59,253)	(24,394)
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	118,113	163,379
Long-term debt issued in connection with acquisitions	$ 3,515	$ 440