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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