Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2013	Jan. 27, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,149,877	$ 1,136,201
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	773,149	772,776
Product development, selling and administrative expenses	157,281	171,356
Other income	(1,705)	(21,677)
Operating income (loss)	221,152	213,746
Interest income	1,801	1,193
Interest expense	(16,954)	(17,270)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity	205,999	197,669
Provision for income taxes	63,860	55,150
Income from continuing operations	142,139	142,519
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	109
Income from continuing operations	142,139	142,410
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2)	(58)
Net income	142,137	142,461
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(109)
Net income attributable to Joy Global Inc.	$ 142,137	$ 142,352
Basic earnings per share:
Continuing operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.34	$ 1.35
Discontinued operations, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income, Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.34	$ 1.35
Diluted earnings per share:
Continuing operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.33	$ 1.33
Discontinued operations, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.33	$ 1.33
Dividends per share	$ 0.175	$ 0.175
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic, Shares	106,242	105,405
Diluted, Shares	107,237	106,752

Product Development expense includes planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process. Selling and administrative expenses are the aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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