CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Oct. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$ 117,658	$ 93,237	$ 62,837
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses	48,506	45,011	44,535
Noncash (income) loss from affiliates	(5,682)	(2,599)	136
Gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment	(118)	(85)	(18)
(Increase) decrease in deferred income taxes	(2,006)	2,940	4,691
Stock-based compensation expense	8,533	6,442	4,116
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(2,908)	(80)	126,721
Inventories, net	(25,667)	(9,920)	40,036
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(7,144)	3,056	(4,360)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	(17,295)	55,505	(27,224)
Net cash provided by operating activities	113,877	193,507	251,470
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(57,447)	(48,699)	(37,939)
Proceeds from asset disposals	653	574	208
Distributions from (investments in) finance affiliate, net	3,034	(3,659)	(3,811)
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(360)	635	1,982
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(15,155)	(9,657)	(6,400)
Net cash used in investing activities	(69,275)	(60,806)	(45,960)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Decrease) increase in short-term debt, net	(776)	776	(2,326)
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,857)	(3,646)	(3,422)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	2,988	3,396	7,403
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	14,467	16,680	13,726
Purchases of Toro common stock	(129,955)	(135,777)	(115,283)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(24,970)	(23,721)	(21,403)
Net cash used in financing activities	(140,103)	(142,292)	(121,305)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(979)	(816)	4,209
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(96,480)	(10,407)	88,414
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal year	177,366	187,773	99,359
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal year	80,886	177,366	187,773
Cash paid during the fiscal year for:
Interest	17,120	17,281	17,724
Income taxes	60,296	28,569	29,803
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans	4,005	903	1,524
Long-term debt issued in connection with acquisitions	$ 3,515	$ 440	$ 1,500