Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2013	Feb. 03, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 31,396	$ 19,923
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
Noncash income from finance affiliate	(1,353)	(1,002)
Provision for depreciation and amortization	13,517	12,960
Stock-based compensation expense	2,479	2,597
Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes	335	(486)
Other	(11)	(21)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(32,217)	(27,888)
Inventories, net	(83,794)	(50,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(243)	(2,118)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities	46,429	29,723
Net cash used in operating activities	(23,462)	(16,312)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(3,233)	(13,797)
Proceeds from asset disposals	13	26
(Contributions to) distributions from finance affiliate, net	(2,484)	13
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(550)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,704)	(14,308)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(Repayments of) proceeds from short-term debt, net	(415)	25,000
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,578)	(1,479)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	3,442	5,071
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	3,602	5,208
Purchases of Toro common stock	(33,185)	(4,865)
Dividends paid on Toro common stock	(8,198)	(6,607)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(36,332)	22,328
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	342	(790)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(65,156)	(9,082)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period	125,856	80,886
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period	60,700	71,804
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Long-term debt issued in connection with an acquisition		$ 100