Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	May 02, 2014	May 03, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 112,955	$ 109,798
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(3,377)	(3,532)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	26,589	26,890
Stock-based compensation expense	5,051	5,336
Decrease in deferred income taxes	136	281
Other	(31)	81
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
Receivables, net	(156,423)	(160,534)
Inventories, net	(62,072)	(59,082)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,285	(3,486)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	150,836	120,896
Net cash provided by operating activities	77,949	36,648
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(32,682)	(19,508)
Proceeds from asset disposals	115	73
Contributions to finance affiliate, net	(4,868)	(4,669)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(715)
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,150)	(24,104)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of short-term debt	(849)	(415)
Increase in (repayments of) long-term debt	59	(1,548)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	6,657	4,577
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,761	6,573
Purchases of Toro common stock	(81,694)	(50,499)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(22,670)	(16,364)
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,736)	(57,676)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	853	(383)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(53,084)	(45,515)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	182,993	125,856
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	$ 129,909	$ 80,341