Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Aug. 01, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 178,037	$ 162,968
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash income from finance affiliate	(6,223)	(5,598)
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss	45,944	38,104
Stock-based compensation expense	7,815	8,478
Increase in deferred income taxes	(2,096)	(43)
Other	(67)	2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(74,916)	(59,774)
Inventories, net	(67,902)	(53,716)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,563)	1,167
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	92,985	72,625
Net cash provided by operating activities	168,014	164,213
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(37,544)	(53,228)
Proceeds from asset disposals	77	161
Distributions from finance affiliate, net	1,928	2,324
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(198,329)	(715)
Net cash used in investing activities	(233,868)	(51,458)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Repayments of) increase in short-term debt	(16,283)	300
(Repayments of) increase in long-term debt	(3,831)	18
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	7,808	8,536
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	8,615	6,813
Purchases of Toro common stock	(90,993)	(100,507)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(41,794)	(33,871)
Net cash used in financing activities	(136,478)	(118,711)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2,206)	857
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(204,538)	(5,099)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	314,873	182,993
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	110,335	$ 177,894
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Debt issued in connection with an acquisition	$ 31,161