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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Net sales	$ 501,045	$ 458,890	$ 1,515,858	$ 1,353,067
Cost of sales	333,384	297,257	997,998	887,631
Gross profit	167,661	161,633	517,860	465,436
Selling, general, and administrative expense	112,937	107,824	342,580	319,712
Operating earnings	54,724	53,809	175,280	145,724
Interest expense	(4,294)	(4,243)	(12,596)	(12,759)
Other income, net	1,861	2,399	4,560	4,205
Earnings before income taxes	52,291	51,965	167,244	137,170
Provision for income taxes	17,200	18,551	54,621	47,177
Net earnings	$ 35,091	$ 33,414	$ 112,623	$ 89,993
Basic net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.13	$ 1.03	$ 3.58	$ 2.69
Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 1.11	$ 1.01	$ 3.51	$ 2.66
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Basic (in shares)	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	31,739	32,972	32,062	33,819

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,113	$ 177,366	$ 163,379
Receivables, net	199,012	142,901	170,096
Inventories, net	232,362	194,402	177,195
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,256	10,766	12,302
Deferred income taxes	59,908	59,538	56,847
Total current assets	629,651	584,973	579,819
Property, plant, and equipment	642,642	594,070	576,645
Less accumulated depreciation	454,994	420,663	408,642
Property, plant, and equipment, net	187,648	173,407	168,003
Deferred income taxes	965	842	3,679
Other assets	20,424	17,038	18,001
Goodwill	92,046	86,400	86,484
Other intangible assets, net	36,813	22,962	23,666
Total assets	967,547	885,622	879,652
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	2,728	1,970	3,205
Short-term debt	53	1,034	737
Accounts payable	126,688	125,138	118,009
Accrued liabilities	268,200	240,141	243,743
Total current liabilities	397,669	368,283	365,694
Long-term debt, less current portion	225,162	223,578	224,313
Deferred revenue	10,776	10,944	10,332
Other long-term liabilities	7,560	7,007	7,680
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000,000 voting and 850,000 non-voting shares, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 30,641,707 shares as of July 29, 2011, 31,310,103 shares as of July 30, 2010, and 31,394,942 shares as of October 31, 2010	30,642	31,395	31,310
Retained earnings	297,590	253,477	251,812
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,852)	(9,062)	(11,489)
Total stockholders' equity	326,380	275,810	271,633
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 967,547	$ 885,622	$ 879,652

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jul. 29, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Preferred stock, authorized voting shares	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, authorized non-voting shares	850,000	850,000	850,000
Preferred stock, issued voting shares	0	0	0
Preferred stock, issued non-voting shares	0	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding voting shares	000	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding non-voting shares	0	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, authorized shares	100,000,000	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	30,641,707	31,394,942	31,310,103
Common stock, outstanding shares	30,641,707	31,394,942	31,310,103

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

Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “company” and “Toro” refer to The Toro Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting primarily of recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations. Since the company’s business is seasonal, operating results for the nine months ended July 29, 2011 cannot be annualized to determine the expected results for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. Additional factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from its expected results, including any forward-looking statements made in this report, are described in the company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K (Item 1A. Risk Factors) and later in this report under Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Forward-Looking Information.

The company’s fiscal year ends on October 31, and quarterly results are reported based on three month periods that generally end on the Friday closest to the quarter end. For comparative purposes, however, the company’s second and third quarters always include exactly 13 weeks of results so that the quarter end date for these two quarters is not necessarily the Friday closest to the quarter end.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. The policies described in that report are used for preparing quarterly reports.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies

Accounting Policies

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management must make decisions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and the related disclosures, including disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Such decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. Estimates are used in determining, among other items, sales promotions and incentives accruals, inventory valuation, warranty reserves, earnout liabilities, allowance for doubtful accounts, pension and postretirement accruals, self-insurance accruals, useful lives for tangible and intangible assets, and future cash flows associated with impairment testing for goodwill and other long-lived assets. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, including the current economic environment. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate. A number of these factors are discussed in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Item 1A. Risk Factors) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, which include, among others, economic conditions, including consumer spending and confidence levels; foreign currency exchange rate impact; commodity costs; and credit conditions, all of which may increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual amounts could differ significantly from those estimated at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Changes in those estimates will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements in future periods.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

On June 24, 2011, during the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the company completed the acquisition of certain assets of, and assumed certain liabilities from, Lawn Solutions Commercial Products, Inc. (“Lawn Solutions”), a leading manufacturer of turf renovation equipment, such as aerators, seeders, power rakes, and brush cutters, for the landscape, rental, municipal and golf markets. The purchase price included a cash payment, the issuance of a long-term note, and an estimated earnout consideration. The earnout consideration is based on annual financial results over certain thresholds as defined in the acquisition agreement from fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2015.

On January 17, 2011, during the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the company completed the acquisition of a majority of the assets of, and assumed certain liabilities from, Unique Lighting Systems, Inc. (“Unique Lighting”), a leading manufacturer of professionally installed landscape lighting fixtures and transformers for residential and commercial use. The purchase price was $19.1 million, which included a cash payment, the issuance of a long-term note, and an estimated earnout consideration. The earnout is based on annual financial results over certain thresholds as defined in the acquisition agreement from fiscal 2011 through fiscal 2016.

Additional purchase accounting disclosures have been omitted given the immateriality of these acquisitions as compared to the company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income and the components of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 29,			July 30,			July 29,			July 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net earnings	$	35,091		$	33,414		$	112,623		$	89,993
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,472		)	(1,655		)	5,485			(5,520		)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax	—			—			(257		)	671
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	1,652			251			1,982			2,762
Comprehensive income	$	35,271		$	32,010		$	119,833		$	87,906

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The entire disclosure for comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. Components of comprehensive income include: (1) foreign currency translation adjustments; (2) gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity; (3) gains (losses) on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; (4) change in the market value of a futures contract that qualifies as a hedge of an asset reported at fair value; (5) unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and that resulting from transfers of debt securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category; (6) a net loss recognized as an additional pension liability not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost; and (7) the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

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Stock-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Option Awards

Under the company’s equity-based compensation plan, option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on the date of grant, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange. Options are generally granted to non-employee directors, officers, and other key employees on an annual basis in the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year. Option awards generally vest one-third each year over a three-year period and have a ten-year term. Other option awards granted to certain key employees vest in full on the three-year anniversary of the date of grant and have a ten-year term. Compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value is generally recognized for these awards over the vesting period. However, if a non-employee director has served on the company’s Board of Directors for ten full fiscal years or longer, the fair value of the options granted is fully expensed on the date of the grant. Similarly, options granted to officers and other key employees are also subject to accelerated expensing if the option holder meets the retirement definition set forth in the plan. In that case, the fair value of the options is expensed in the fiscal year of grant because the option holder must be employed as of the end of the fiscal year in which the options are granted in order for the option to continue to vest following retirement.

The fair value of each share-based option is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes valuation method that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. The expected life is a significant assumption as it determines the period for which the risk-free interest rate, volatility, and dividend yield must be applied. The expected life is the average length of time over which the employee groups are expected to exercise their options, which is based on historical experience with similar grants. Separate groups of employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected volatilities are based on the movement of the company’s common stock over the most recent historical period equivalent to the expected life of the option. The risk-free interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury rate over the expected life at the time of grant. Dividend yield is estimated over the expected life based on the company’s dividend policy, historical dividends paid, expected future cash dividends, and expected changes in the company’s stock price. The following table illustrates the assumptions for options granted in the following fiscal periods.

	Fiscal 2011	Fiscal 2010
Expected life of option in years	6	6
Expected volatility	33.34% - 33.43%	33.00% - 33.07%
Weighted-average volatility	33.42%	33.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.72% - 2.36%	2.51% - 2.87%
Expected dividend yield	1.04% - 1.16%	1.52% - 1.68%
Weighted-average dividend yield	1.05%	1.54%
Grant date weighted-average fair value	$20.30	$12.33

Performance Share Awards

The company grants to officers and other key employees long-term performance share awards pursuant to which they are entitled to the right to receive shares of common stock or performance share units contingent on the achievement of performance goals of the company, which are generally measured over a three-year period. The number of shares of common stock or performance share units a participant receives will be increased (up to 200 percent of target levels) or reduced (down to zero) based on the level of achievement of performance goals and vest over a three-year period. Performance share awards are granted on an annual basis in the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year. Compensation expense is recognized for these awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period based on the fair value as of the date of grant and the probability of achieving performance goals. The fair value of performance share awards granted during the first quarter of each of fiscal 2011 and 2010 was $63.52 per share and $40.73 per share, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the company began granting restricted stock awards to certain non-officer employees. In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, the company granted restricted stock awards to two officer employees to help ensure a smooth transition in connection with the retirement of the company’s then chief financial officer. In the third quarter of fiscal 2011, the company granted restricted stock awards to certain non-officer employees as part of their annual merit increase. On August 22, 2011, the company also granted restricted stock awards as part of the offer to the new Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Restricted stock awards generally vest one-third each year over a three-year period or vest in full on the three-year anniversary of the date of grant. Previously, the company granted limited restricted stock awards with varying vesting schedules. Compensation expense equal to the grant date fair value, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on the date of grant, is recognized for these awards over the vesting period. The weighted average fair value of restricted stock awards granted during the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was $61.23 per share.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Per Share Data

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Per Share Data

Per Share Data

Per Share Data

Reconciliations of basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding are as follows:

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	July 29,	July 30,	July 29,	July 30,
(Shares in thousands)	2011	2010	2011	2010
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	31,176	32,464	31,488	33,397
Assumed issuance of contingent shares	—	—	3	3
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Effect of dilutive securities	563	508	571	419
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities	31,739	32,972	32,062	33,819

Options to purchase an aggregate of 221,306 and 320,490 shares of common stock outstanding during the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, were excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculation because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the company’s common stock during the same respective periods. Options to purchase an aggregate of 191,841 and 331,730 shares of common stock outstanding during the year-to-date periods through the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively, were excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculations because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the company’s common stock during the same respective periods.

Inventories

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined by the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method for most inventories and first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method for all other inventories. The company establishes a reserve for excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory that is equal to the difference between the cost and estimated net realizable value for that inventory. These reserves are based on a review and comparison of current inventory levels to the planned production, as well as planned and historical sales of the inventory.

Inventories were as follows:

	July 29,		July 30,		October 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		2010
Raw materials and work in process	$	70,510	$	59,612	$	66,152
Finished goods and service parts	217,594		167,727		183,992
Total FIFO value	288,104		227,339		250,144
Less: adjustment to LIFO value	55,742		50,144		55,742
Total	$	232,362	$	177,195	$	194,402

Goodwill

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 were as follows:

	Professional			Residential
(Dollars in thousands)	Segment			Segment		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2010	$	75,422		$	10,978	$	86,400
Addition from acquisitions	5,765			—		5,765
Translation and other adjustments	(192		)	73		(119		)
Balance as of July 29, 2011	$	80,995		$	11,051	$	92,046

Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

The components of other amortizable intangible assets were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands) July 29, 2011	Estimated Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Trade name	15	$	1,500	$	(175	)	$	1,325
Patents	5-13	9,403		(7,382		)	2,021
Non-compete agreements	2-10	6,139		(2,452		)	3,687
Customer related	5-13	8,207		(2,659		)	5,548
Developed technology	2-10	25,245		(6,294		)	18,951
Other		800		(800		)	—
Total amortizable		51,294		(19,762		)	31,532
Non-amortizable - Trade name		5,281		—			5,281
Total other intangible assets, net		$	56,575	$	(19,762	)	$	36,813

(Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2010	Estimated Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	5-13	$	8,703	$	(7,034	)	$	1,669
Non-compete agreements	2-10	3,039		(1,910		)	1,129
Customer related	10-13	7,471		(2,061		)	5,410
Developed technology	2-10	13,984		(4,511		)	9,473
Other		800		(800		)	—
Total amortizable		33,997		(16,316		)	17,681
Non-amortizable - Trade name		5,281		—			5,281
Total other intangible assets, net		$	39,278	$	(16,316	)	$	22,962

Amortization expense for intangible assets during the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was $3.4 million. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2011 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows: fiscal 2011 (remainder), $1.3 million; fiscal 2012, $5.5 million; fiscal 2013, $5.3 million; fiscal 2014, $4.9 million; fiscal 2015, $4.8 million; fiscal 2016, $4.1 million; and after fiscal 2016, $5.6 million.

Investment in Joint Venture

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Investment in Joint Venture

Investment in Joint Venture

Investment in Joint Venture

On August 12, 2009, the company and TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. (“TCFIF”), a subsidiary of TCF National Bank, established Red Iron Acceptance, LLC, (“Red Iron”), a joint venture in the form of a Delaware limited liability company that provides inventory financing, including floor plan and open account receivable financing, to distributors and dealers of the company’s products in the U.S. and to select distributors of the company’s products in Canada. The initial term of Red Iron will continue until October 31, 2014, subject to unlimited automatic two-year extensions thereafter. Either the company or TCFIF may elect not to extend the initial term or any subsequent term by giving one-year notice to the other party of its intention not to extend the term. Additionally, in connection with the joint venture, the company and an affiliate of TCFIF entered into an arrangement to provide inventory financing to dealers of the company’s products in Canada. In connection with the establishment of Red Iron, the company terminated its agreement with a third party financing company that previously provided floor plan financing to dealers of the company’s products in the U.S. and Canada. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, Red Iron began financing open account receivables, as well as floor plan receivables previously financed by such third party financing company. Red Iron also began financing floor plan receivables during the company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

The company owns 45 percent of Red Iron and TCFIF owns 55 percent of Red Iron. The company accounts for its investment in Red Iron under the equity method of accounting. Each of the company and TCFIF contributed a specified amount of the estimated cash required to enable Red Iron to purchase the company’s inventory financing receivables and to provide financial support for Red Iron’s inventory financing programs. Red Iron borrows the remaining requisite estimated cash utilizing a $450 million secured revolving credit facility established under a credit agreement between Red Iron and TCFIF. The company’s total investment in Red Iron as of July 29, 2011 was $12.5 million. The company has not guaranteed the outstanding indebtedness of Red Iron. The company has agreed to repurchase products repossessed by Red Iron and the TCFIF Canadian affiliate, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $7.5 million in a calendar year. In addition, the company has provided recourse to Red Iron for certain outstanding receivables, which amounted to a maximum amount of $0.5 million as of July 29, 2011.

On October 29, 2010, the company and Red Iron amended their repurchase agreement under which Red Iron provides financing for certain dealers and distributors. Instead of transactions under the agreements being characterized as a sale of receivables from the company to Red Iron, the transactions are structured as an advance in the form of a payment by Red Iron to the company on behalf of a distributor or dealer with respect to invoices financed by Red Iron that extinguishes the obligation of the dealer or distributor to make payment to the company under the terms of the invoice. Under separate agreements between Red Iron and the dealers and distributors, Red Iron provides loans to the dealers and distributors for the advances paid by Red Iron to the company. The net amount of new receivables financed for dealers and distributors under this arrangement for the nine months ended July 29, 2011 was $890.9 million.

Red Iron’s year end is December 31. As of June 30, 2011, Red Iron’s total assets were $267.8 million and total liabilities were $238.0 million.

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The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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Warranty Guarantees

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Warranty Guarantees

Warranty Guarantees

Warranty Guarantees

The company’s products are warranted to ensure customer confidence in design, workmanship, and overall quality. Warranty coverage is for specified periods of time and on select products’ hours of usage, and generally covers parts, labor, and other expenses for non-maintenance repairs. Warranty coverage generally does not cover operator abuse or improper use. An authorized company distributor or dealer must perform warranty work. Distributors and dealers submit claims for warranty reimbursement and are credited for the cost of repairs, labor, and other expenses as long as the repairs meet prescribed standards. Warranty expense is accrued at the time of sale based on the estimated number of products under warranty, historical average costs incurred to service warranty claims, the trend in the historical ratio of claims to sales, the historical length of time between the sale and resulting warranty claim, and other minor factors. Special warranty reserves are also accrued for major rework campaigns. The company also sells extended warranty coverage on select products for a prescribed period after the factory warranty period expires.

Warranty provisions, claims, and changes in estimates for the first nine-month periods in fiscal 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning		Warranty		Warranty			Changes in		Ending
Nine Months Ended	Balance		Provisions		Claims			Estimates		Balance
July 29, 2011	$	56,934	$	32,739	$	(21,538	)	$	2,179	$	70,314

July 30, 2010	54,273		29,374		(22,135		)	1,164		62,676

Segment Data

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Segment Data

Segment Data

Segment Data

The presentation of segment information reflects the manner in which management organizes segments for making operating decisions and assessing performance. On this basis, the company has determined it has three reportable business segments: Professional, Residential, and Distribution. The Distribution segment, which consists of company-owned domestic distributorships, has been combined with the company’s corporate activities and elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses that is shown as “Other” in the following tables due to the insignificance of the segment.

The following table shows the summarized financial information concerning the company’s reportable segments:

(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended July 29, 2011	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	345,972	$	147,479	$	7,594		$	501,045
Intersegment gross sales	10,678		842		(11,520		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	64,344		4,638		(16,691		)	52,291

Three months ended July 30, 2010	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	317,876	$	135,759	$	5,255		$	458,890
Intersegment gross sales	4,471		101		(4,572		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	62,681		10,650		(21,366		)	51,965

Nine months ended July 29, 2011	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	1,022,536	$	480,404	$	12,918		$	1,515,858
Intersegment gross sales	30,245		3,006		(33,251		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	187,869		42,545		(63,170		)	167,244
Total assets	540,977		210,479		216,091			967,547

Nine months ended July 30, 2010	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	880,252	$	462,613	$	10,202		$	1,353,067
Intersegment gross sales	12,841		422		(13,263		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	156,094		49,190		(68,114		)	137,170
Total assets	459,712		153,840		266,100			879,652

The following table summarizes the components of the loss before income taxes included in “Other” shown above:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 29,			July 30,			July 29,			July 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Corporate expenses	$	(15,462	)	$	(19,523	)	$	(53,227	)	$	(57,919	)
Interest expense, net	(4,294		)	(4,243		)	(12,596		)	(12,759		)
Other	3,065			2,400			2,653			2,564
Total	$	(16,691	)	$	(21,366	)	$	(63,170	)	$	(68,114	)

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The company is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk arising from transactions in the normal course of business, such as sales to third party customers, sales and loans to wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, foreign plant operations, and purchases from suppliers. The company actively manages the exposure of its foreign currency market risk by entering into various hedging instruments, authorized under company policies that place controls on these activities, with counterparties that are highly rated financial institutions. The company’s hedging activities involve the primary use of forward currency contracts. The company uses derivative instruments only in an attempt to limit underlying exposure from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and to minimize earnings and cash flow volatility associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes. Decisions on whether to use such contracts are made based on the amount of exposure to the currency involved, and an assessment of the near-term market value for each currency. The company’s policy does not allow the use of derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The company’s primary foreign currency exchange rate exposures are with the Euro, the Australian dollar, the Canadian dollar, the British pound, the Mexican peso, and the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar. The company also has exposure with the Romanian New Lei against the Euro and U.S. dollar as a result of its new manufacturing facility in Romania.

Cash flow hedges. The company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on its consolidated balance sheet and formally documents relationships between cash flow hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives and strategy for undertaking hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives to the forecasted transactions, such as sales to third parties and foreign plant operations. Changes in the fair value of outstanding derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge are recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”), except for the ineffective portion, until net earnings is affected by the variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in net earnings. The consolidated statement of earnings classification of effective hedge results is the same as that of the underlying exposure. Results of hedges of sales and foreign plant operations are recorded in net sales and cost of sales, respectively, when the underlying hedged transaction affects net earnings. The maximum amount of time the company hedges its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted trade sales and purchases is two years.

The company formally assesses at a hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis whether the derivatives that are used in the hedging transaction have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged items and whether those derivatives may be expected to remain highly effective in future periods. When it is determined that a derivative is not, or has ceased to be, highly effective as a hedge, the company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively. When the company discontinues hedge accounting because it is no longer probable, but it is still reasonably possible that the forecasted transaction will occur by the end of the originally expected period or within an additional two-month period of time thereafter, the gain or loss on the derivative remains in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) and is reclassified to net earnings when the forecasted transaction affects net earnings. However, if it is probable that a forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period or within an additional two-month period of time thereafter, the gains and losses that were accumulated in OCI are recognized immediately in net earnings. In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the company carries the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing future changes in the fair value in other income, net. For the third quarter of fiscal 2011, there were no gains or losses on contracts reclassified into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges. As of July 29, 2011, the notional amount outstanding of forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges was $89.4 million.

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments. The company also enters into forward currency contracts to mitigate the change in fair value of specific assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of hedges of recorded balance sheet positions, such as cash, receivables, payables, intercompany notes, and other various contractual claims to pay or receive foreign currencies other than the functional currency, are recognized immediately in other income, net, on the consolidated statements of earnings together with the transaction gain or loss from the hedged balance sheet position.

The following table presents the fair value of the company’s derivatives and consolidated balance sheet location.

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

July 29, 2011

July 30, 2010

July 29, 2011

July 30, 2010

Balance

Sheet

Fair

Sheet

Fair

Sheet

Fair

Sheet

Fair

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Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

—

Prepaid expenses

—

Accrued liabilities

961

Accrued liabilities

268

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

—

Prepaid expenses

—

Accrued liabilities

3,212

Accrued liabilities

791

Total Derivatives

—

4,173

1,059

The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings for the company’s derivatives designed as cash flow hedging instruments for the three and nine months ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010, respectively.

Location of Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain

Recognized in Income

Gain (Loss)

(Loss) Reclassified

Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in OCI on

from AOCL

Reclassified from

(Ineffective Portion

(Ineffective Portion and

Derivatives

into Income

AOCL into Income

and excluded from

Excluded from

(Effective Portion)

Effectiveness Testing)

(Dollars in thousands)

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

For the three months ended

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Foreign exchange contracts

732

428

Net sales

(1,992

)

Other income, net

(353

)

Foreign exchange contracts

(28

)

154

Cost of sales

387

178

Total

704

582

(1,605

)

186

	July 29,			July 30,				July 29,			July 30,				July 29,			July 30,
For the nine months ended	2011			2010				2011			2010				2011			2010
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(6,387	)	$	(1,917	)	Net sales	$	(4,582	)	$	(1,518	)	Other income, net	$	(711	)	$	(126	)
Foreign exchange contracts	1,200			405			Cost of sales	761			273
Total	$	(5,187	)	$	(1,512	)		$	(3,821	)	$	(1,245	)

As of July 29, 2011, the company anticipates reclassifying approximately $0.5 million of losses from AOCL to earnings during the next 12 months.

The following table presents the impact of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings for the company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Earnings

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Location of Gain (Loss)

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

Recognized in Net Earnings

2011

2010

2011

2010

Foreign exchange contracts

Other income, net

543

2,247

(8,966

)

6,449

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The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The company categorizes its assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used in valuing the asset or liability. Estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in the accounting guidance for fair value measurements. The framework defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. The framework discusses valuation techniques such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The framework utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820). ASU No. 2010-06 requires new disclosures regarding activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, including information on purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair-value measurements. The company adopted the provision of ASU No. 2010-06 for Level 3 fair-value measurements for its third fiscal quarter beginning on April 30, 2011, as required. The adoption of ASU No. 2010-06 for Level 3 fair value measurements did not have an impact on the company’s disclosures.

Cash and cash equivalents are valued at their carrying amounts in the consolidated balance sheets, which are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their short maturities. Foreign currency forward exchange contracts are valued at fair market value using the market approach based on exchange rates as of the reporting date, which is the amount the company would receive or pay to terminate the contracts. The unfunded deferred compensation liability is primarily subject to changes in fixed-income investment contracts based on current yields. For accounts receivable and accounts payable, carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value given their short-term nature.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of July 29, 2011, are summarized below:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,113	$	118,113	—		—
Total Assets	$	118,113	$	118,113	—		—
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	4,173	—		$	4,173	—
Deferred compensation liabilities	4,477		—		4,477		—
Total Liabilities	$	8,650	—		$	8,650	—

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis related to the company’s acquisitions of Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, as of July 29, 2011, are summarized below:

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3		Valuation Technique
Assets:
Trade name	$	1,500	—	—	$	1,500	(a)
Patents	700		—	—	700		(a)
Non-compete agreements	3,100		—	—	3,100		(a)
Customer list	713		—	—	713		(b)
Developed technology	11,250		—	—	11,250		(a)
Total Assets	$	17,263	—	—	$	17,263

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more valuation techniques. The valuation techniques are identified in the table above and are as follows:

(a) We used an internally developed income based approach to value these assets. Inputs for this valuation model were based on internally developed forecasts and assumptions.

(b) We used a replacement cost model to value these assets. Inputs for this valuation model were based on internal estimates of the cost to recreate these assets.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Contingencies

Contingencies

Contingencies

Litigation

General. The company is party to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Litigation occasionally involves claims for punitive as well as compensatory damages arising out of use of the company’s products. Although the company is self-insured to some extent, the company maintains insurance against certain product liability losses. The company is also subject to administrative proceedings with respect to claims involving the discharge of hazardous substances into the environment. Some of these claims assert damages and liability for remedial investigations and clean up costs. The company is also typically involved in commercial disputes, employment disputes, and patent litigation cases in which it is asserting or defending against patent infringement claims. To prevent possible infringement of the company’s patents by others, the company periodically reviews competitors’ products. To avoid potential liability with respect to others’ patents, the company regularly reviews certain patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and foreign patent offices. Management believes these activities help minimize its risk of being a defendant in patent infringement litigation.

Lawnmower Engine Horsepower Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation. Beginning in June 2004, various plaintiffs filed class action lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout the country against the company and other defendants alleging that the horsepower labels on the products the plaintiffs purchased were inaccurate. The plaintiffs (i) asserted statutory and common law claims, and (ii) sought an injunction, unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, treble damages, and attorneys’ fees. In December 2008, all lawsuits were transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings.

In February 2010, the company and certain other defendants entered into a settlement agreement with plaintiffs and, ultimately, all defendants entered into various settlement agreements with the plaintiffs. The company’s settlement agreement provides for, among other things, (i) a monetary settlement, (ii) an additional warranty period for certain engines that are subject to the litigation, and (iii) injunctive relief relating to power rating labeling practices.

In August 2010, the Court entered an order and judgment in which it determined that the company’s settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and approved the settlement. The Court also entered an order certifying a settlement class consisting of all persons in the United States who, beginning January 1, 1994 and through April 12, 2010, purchased a lawnmower containing a two-stroke or four-stroke gas combustible engine up to 30 horsepower that was manufactured or sold by the company and other defendants. The Court entered similar orders and judgments approving the settlements entered into by other defendants. Also in August 2010, certain objectors filed notices with the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to appeal the order and judgment approving the company’s settlement and the other orders and judgments approving the settlements with the other defendants.

In February 2011, all objectors to the company’s settlement dismissed their appeals. Accordingly, the company’s settlement agreement became final. The expected costs of the company’s performance of its settlement obligations are consistent with accruals established in prior periods and, as such, management does not currently expect that the settlement will have a material adverse effect on the company’s consolidated operating results or financial condition.

In March 2010, individuals who claim to have purchased lawnmowers in Canada filed class action litigation against the company and other defendants that (i) contains allegations under applicable Canadian law that are similar to the allegations made by the United States plaintiffs, (ii) seeks certification of a class of all persons in Canada who, beginning January 1, 1994 purchased a lawnmower containing a gas combustible engine up to 30 horsepower that was manufactured or sold by the company and other defendants, and (iii) seeks under applicable Canadian law unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ costs and fees, and equitable relief.

Management continues to evaluate this Canadian litigation. In the event the company is unable to favorably resolve this litigation, management is unable to assess at this time whether this litigation would have a material adverse effect on the company’s annual consolidated operating results or financial condition, although an unfavorable resolution or outcome could be material to the company’s consolidated operating results for a particular period.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

The company evaluated all subsequent events and concluded that no additional subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Comprehensive Income

Schedule of comprehensive income and the components of other comprehensive income (loss)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 29,			July 30,			July 29,			July 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net earnings	$	35,091		$	33,414		$	112,623		$	89,993
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,472		)	(1,655		)	5,485			(5,520		)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax	—			—			(257		)	671
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	1,652			251			1,982			2,762
Comprehensive income	$	35,271		$	32,010		$	119,833		$	87,906

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation

Schedule of assumptions for options granted

	Fiscal 2011	Fiscal 2010
Expected life of option in years	6	6
Expected volatility	33.34% - 33.43%	33.00% - 33.07%
Weighted-average volatility	33.42%	33.00%
Risk-free interest rate	1.72% - 2.36%	2.51% - 2.87%
Expected dividend yield	1.04% - 1.16%	1.52% - 1.68%
Weighted-average dividend yield	1.05%	1.54%
Grant date weighted-average fair value	$20.30	$12.33

Per Share Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Per Share Data

Reconciliations of basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	July 29,	July 30,	July 29,	July 30,
(Shares in thousands)	2011	2010	2011	2010
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	31,176	32,464	31,488	33,397
Assumed issuance of contingent shares	—	—	3	3
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Effect of dilutive securities	563	508	571	419
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities	31,739	32,972	32,062	33,819

Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Inventories

Schedule of Inventories

	July 29,		July 30,		October 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010		2010
Raw materials and work in process	$	70,510	$	59,612	$	66,152
Finished goods and service parts	217,594		167,727		183,992
Total FIFO value	288,104		227,339		250,144
Less: adjustment to LIFO value	55,742		50,144		55,742
Total	$	232,362	$	177,195	$	194,402

Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Goodwill

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill

	Professional			Residential
(Dollars in thousands)	Segment			Segment		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2010	$	75,422		$	10,978	$	86,400
Addition from acquisitions	5,765			—		5,765
Translation and other adjustments	(192		)	73		(119		)
Balance as of July 29, 2011	$	80,995		$	11,051	$	92,046

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Other Intangible Assets

Components of other amortizable intangible assets

(Dollars in thousands) July 29, 2011	Estimated Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Trade name	15	$	1,500	$	(175	)	$	1,325
Patents	5-13	9,403		(7,382		)	2,021
Non-compete agreements	2-10	6,139		(2,452		)	3,687
Customer related	5-13	8,207		(2,659		)	5,548
Developed technology	2-10	25,245		(6,294		)	18,951
Other		800		(800		)	—
Total amortizable		51,294		(19,762		)	31,532
Non-amortizable - Trade name		5,281		—			5,281
Total other intangible assets, net		$	56,575	$	(19,762	)	$	36,813

(Dollars in thousands) October 31, 2010	Estimated Life (Years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Patents	5-13	$	8,703	$	(7,034	)	$	1,669
Non-compete agreements	2-10	3,039		(1,910		)	1,129
Customer related	10-13	7,471		(2,061		)	5,410
Developed technology	2-10	13,984		(4,511		)	9,473
Other		800		(800		)	—
Total amortizable		33,997		(16,316		)	17,681
Non-amortizable - Trade name		5,281		—			5,281
Total other intangible assets, net		$	39,278	$	(16,316	)	$	22,962

Warranty Guarantees (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Warranty Guarantees

Warranty provisions, claims, and changes in estimates

(Dollars in thousands)	Beginning		Warranty		Warranty			Changes in		Ending
Nine Months Ended	Balance		Provisions		Claims			Estimates		Balance
July 29, 2011	$	56,934	$	32,739	$	(21,538	)	$	2,179	$	70,314

July 30, 2010	54,273		29,374		(22,135		)	1,164		62,676

Segment Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Segment Data

Summarized financial information concerning the company's reportable segments

(Dollars in thousands)
Three months ended July 29, 2011	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	345,972	$	147,479	$	7,594		$	501,045
Intersegment gross sales	10,678		842		(11,520		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	64,344		4,638		(16,691		)	52,291

Three months ended July 30, 2010	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	317,876	$	135,759	$	5,255		$	458,890
Intersegment gross sales	4,471		101		(4,572		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	62,681		10,650		(21,366		)	51,965

Nine months ended July 29, 2011	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	1,022,536	$	480,404	$	12,918		$	1,515,858
Intersegment gross sales	30,245		3,006		(33,251		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	187,869		42,545		(63,170		)	167,244
Total assets	540,977		210,479		216,091			967,547

Nine months ended July 30, 2010	Professional		Residential		Other			Total
Net sales	$	880,252	$	462,613	$	10,202		$	1,353,067
Intersegment gross sales	12,841		422		(13,263		)	—
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	156,094		49,190		(68,114		)	137,170
Total assets	459,712		153,840		266,100			879,652

Summary of the components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	July 29,			July 30,			July 29,			July 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010			2011			2010
Corporate expenses	$	(15,462	)	$	(19,523	)	$	(53,227	)	$	(57,919	)
Interest expense, net	(4,294		)	(4,243		)	(12,596		)	(12,759		)
Other	3,065			2,400			2,653			2,564
Total	$	(16,691	)	$	(21,366	)	$	(63,170	)	$	(68,114	)

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Fair value of the company's derivatives and consolidated balance sheet location

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

July 29, 2011

July 30, 2010

July 29, 2011

July 30, 2010

Balance

Sheet

Fair

Sheet

Fair

Sheet

Fair

Sheet

Fair

(Dollars in thousands)

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Location

Value

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

—

Prepaid expenses

—

Accrued liabilities

961

Accrued liabilities

268

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Foreign exchange contracts

Prepaid expenses

—

Prepaid expenses

—

Accrued liabilities

3,212

Accrued liabilities

791

Total Derivatives

—

4,173

1,059

Impact of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings for the company's derivatives designed as cash flow hedging instruments

Location of Gain (Loss)

Gain (Loss)

Location of Gain

Recognized in Income

Gain (Loss)

(Loss) Reclassified

Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in OCI on

from AOCL

Reclassified from

(Ineffective Portion

(Ineffective Portion and

Derivatives

into Income

AOCL into Income

and excluded from

Excluded from

(Effective Portion)

Effectiveness Testing)

(Dollars in thousands)

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

For the three months ended

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

Foreign exchange contracts

732

428

Net sales

(1,992

)

Other income, net

(353

)

Foreign exchange contracts

(28

)

154

Cost of sales

387

178

Total

704

582

(1,605

)

186

	July 29,			July 30,				July 29,			July 30,				July 29,			July 30,
For the nine months ended	2011			2010				2011			2010				2011			2010
Foreign exchange contracts	$	(6,387	)	$	(1,917	)	Net sales	$	(4,582	)	$	(1,518	)	Other income, net	$	(711	)	$	(126	)
Foreign exchange contracts	1,200			405			Cost of sales	761			273
Total	$	(5,187	)	$	(1,512	)		$	(3,821	)	$	(1,245	)

Impact of derivatives not designated as hedges on the consolidated statements of earnings

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Earnings

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Location of Gain (Loss)

July 29,

July 30,

July 29,

July 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

Recognized in Net Earnings

2011

2010

2011

2010

Foreign exchange contracts

Other income, net

543

2,247

(8,966

)

6,449

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 29, 2011

Fair Value Measurements

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	118,113	$	118,113	—		—
Total Assets	$	118,113	$	118,113	—		—
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	$	4,173	—		$	4,173	—
Deferred compensation liabilities	4,477		—		4,477		—
Total Liabilities	$	8,650	—		$	8,650	—

Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, acquisition of Unique Lighting

(Dollars in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3		Valuation Technique
Assets:
Trade name	$	1,500	—	—	$	1,500	(a)
Patents	700		—	—	700		(a)
Non-compete agreements	3,100		—	—	3,100		(a)
Customer list	713		—	—	713		(b)
Developed technology	11,250		—	—	11,250		(a)
Total Assets	$	17,263	—	—	$	17,263

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more valuation techniques. The valuation techniques are identified in the table above and are as follows:

(a) We used an internally developed income based approach to value these assets. Inputs for this valuation model were based on internally developed forecasts and assumptions.

(b) We used a replacement cost model to value these assets. Inputs for this valuation model were based on internal estimates of the cost to recreate these assets.

Basis of Presentation (Details)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Details)	Jul. 29, 2011
Basis of Presentation
Period for reporting of quarterly results (in months)	3
Number of weeks that must be included in second and third quarters (in weeks)	13

Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 17, 2011 USD ($)
Unique Lighting
Acquisitions
Purchase price	$ 19.1

Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Comprehensive Income
Net earnings	$ 35,091	$ 33,414	$ 112,623	$ 89,993
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustments	(1,472)	(1,655)	5,485	(5,520)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax			(257)	671
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	1,652	251	1,982	2,762
Comprehensive income	$ 35,271	$ 32,010	$ 119,833	$ 87,906

- Definition

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax.

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Change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect. The after tax effect change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details)	Apr. 29, 2011	Jan. 28, 2011 $ / shares	Jan. 29, 2010 $ / shares	Jul. 29, 2011 $ / shares	Jul. 30, 2010 $ / shares
Fair value assumptions for options granted
Number of officer employees who received restricted stock awards	2
Stock Options Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Frequency of grants				On an annual basis in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year
Portion of stock-based award that generally vest per year for employees and non-employee directors				one-third
Award vesting period (in years)				3 years
Term of award (in years)				10 years
Requisite service period for non-employee director based on which, fair value of options granted expensed on the date of grant (in years)				10
Fair value assumptions for options granted
Expected life of option (in years)				6	6
Expected volatility, low end of range (as a percent)				33.34%	33.00%
Expected volatility, high end of range (as a percent)				33.43%	33.07%
Weighted-average volatility (as a percent)				33.42%	33.00%
Risk-free interest rate, low end of range (as a percent)				1.72%	2.51%
Risk-free interest rate, high end of range (as a percent)				2.36%	2.87%
Expected dividend yield, low end of range (as a percent)				1.04%	1.52%
Expected dividend yield, high end of range (as a percent)				1.16%	1.68%
Weighted-average dividend yield (as a percent)				1.05%	1.54%
Grant date weighted-average fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 20.30	$ 12.33
Other option awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Award vesting period (in years)				3 years
Term of award (in years)				10 years
Performance Share Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Frequency of grants				On an annual basis in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year
Award vesting period (in years)				3 years
Fair value assumptions for options granted
Grant date weighted-average fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 63.52	$ 40.73
Performance goal period (in years)				3
Maximum increase in the number of shares of common stock a participant receives based on the achievement of performance goals (as a percent)				200.00%
Potential lowest number of shares of common stock that could be received based on the achievement level of performance goals				0
Restricted Stock Awards
Stock-Based Compensation
Portion of stock-based award that generally vest per year for employees and non-employee directors				one-third
Award vesting period (in years)				3 years
Fair value assumptions for options granted
Grant date weighted-average fair value (in dollars per share)				$ 61.23

Per Share Data (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Per Share Data (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Basic
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock	31,176	32,464	31,488	33,397
Assumed issuance of contingent shares			3	3
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares	31,176	32,464	31,491	33,400
Effect of dilutive securities	563	508	571	419
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities	31,739	32,972	32,062	33,819
Options to purchase, shares of common stock outstanding, excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per share	221,306	320,490	191,841	331,730

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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This element represents the weighted average total number of shares issued throughout the period including the first (beginning balance outstanding) and last (ending balance outstanding) day of the period before considering any reductions (for instance, shares held in treasury) to arrive at the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Weighted average relates to the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares have been issued and outstanding to the total time in that period. Such concept is used in determining the weighted average number of shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share (basic).

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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011	Oct. 31, 2010	Jul. 30, 2010
Inventories
Raw materials and work in process	$ 70,510	$ 66,152	$ 59,612
Finished goods and service parts	217,594	183,992	167,727
Total FIFO value	288,104	250,144	227,339
Less: adjustment to LIFO value	55,742	55,742	50,144
Total	$ 232,362	$ 194,402	$ 177,195

Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	$ 86,400
Addition from acquisition	5,765
Translation and other adjustments	(119)
Goodwill at the end of the period	92,046
Professional
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	75,422
Addition from acquisition	5,765
Translation and other adjustments	(192)
Goodwill at the end of the period	80,995
Residential
Changes in Goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	10,978
Translation and other adjustments	73
Goodwill at the end of the period	$ 11,051

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Other Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Other Intangible Assets (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table]
Amortization expense for intangible assets	$ 3.4
Estimated amortization expense
Fiscal 2011 (remainder)	1.3
Fiscal 2012	5.5
Fiscal 2013	5.3
Fiscal 2014	4.9
Fiscal 2015	4.8
Fiscal 2016	4.1
After fiscal 2016	$ 5.6

Investment in Joint Venture (Details) - Red Iron Acceptance, LLC $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2009
Schedule of Equity Method Investments
Period of unlimited automatic extensions after the initial term of joint venture (in years)			2
Period of notice to be given by parties under the joint venture for not extending the initial term of joint venture (in years)			1
Portion owned by Toro (as a percent)	45.00%
Portion owned by TCFIF (as a percent)	55.00%
Secured revolving credit facility	$ 450.0
Investment in joint venture	12.5
Maximum aggregate amount of products repossessed by Red Iron and the TCFIF Canadian affiliate, entity has agreed to repurchase in a calendar year	7.5
Maximum amount of recourse provided to joint venture for outstanding receivables	0.5
Net amount of new receivables financed for dealers and distributors	$ 890.9
Total assets		$ 267.8
Total liabilities		$ 238.0

Warranty Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Warranty Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011	Jul. 30, 2010
Warranty provisions, claims, and changes in estimates
Beginning Balance	$ 56,934	$ 54,273
Warranty Provisions	32,739	29,374
Warranty Claims	(21,538)	(22,135)
Changes in Estimates	2,179	1,164
Ending Balance	$ 70,314	$ 62,676

Segment Data (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Data (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Segment Data
Number of reportable business segments			3
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	$ 501,045	$ 458,890	$ 1,515,858	$ 1,353,067
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	52,291	51,965	167,244	137,170
Total assets	967,547	879,652	967,547	879,652	$ 885,622
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Interest expense	(4,294)	(4,243)	(12,596)	(12,759)
Earnings before income taxes	52,291	51,965	167,244	137,170
Professional
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	345,972	317,876	1,022,536	880,252
Intersegment gross sales	10,678	4,471	30,245	12,841
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	64,344	62,681	187,869	156,094
Total assets	540,977	459,712	540,977	459,712
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Earnings before income taxes	64,344	62,681	187,869	156,094
Residential
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	147,479	135,759	480,404	462,613
Intersegment gross sales	842	101	3,006	422
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	4,638	10,650	42,545	49,190
Total assets	210,479	153,840	210,479	153,840
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Earnings before income taxes	4,638	10,650	42,545	49,190
Other.
Financial information concerning the company's reportable segments
Net sales	7,594	5,255	12,918	10,202
Intersegment gross sales	(11,520)	(4,572)	(33,251)	(13,263)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(16,691)	(21,366)	(63,170)	(68,114)
Total assets	216,091	266,100	216,091	266,100
Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other"
Corporate expenses	(15,462)	(19,523)	(53,227)	(57,919)
Interest expense	(4,294)	(4,243)	(12,596)	(12,759)
Other	3,065	2,400	2,653	2,564
Earnings before income taxes	$ (16,691)	$ (21,366)	$ (63,170)	$ (68,114)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Summary of Cash Flow Hedge Activity [Abstract]
Maximum time limit for cash flow hedge (in years)			2Y
Cash flow hedge effectiveness testing, grace period (in months)			2
Notional amount of forward contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$ 89,400		$ 89,400
Foreign exchange contract, designated as hedging instrument, classified in accrued liabilities	961	$ 268	961	$ 268
Foreign exchange contract, not designated as hedging instrument, classified in accrued liabilities	3,212	791	3,212	791
Total foreign exchange contract liability derivatives at fair value	4,173	1,059	4,173	1,059
Reclassification of loss from AOCI to earnings during the next 12 months on foreign exchange contracts			500
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	704	582	(5,187)	(1,512)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	(1,605)	186	(3,821)	(1,245)
Gain (Loss) recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	(353)	51	(711)	(126)
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Earnings	543	2,247	(8,966)	6,449
Net sales
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	732	428	(6,387)	(1,917)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	(1,992)	8	(4,582)	(1,518)
Cost of sales
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	(28)	154	1,200	405
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income on Foreign Exchange Contract Derivative (Effective Portion)	$ 387	$ 178	$ 761	$ 273

Fair Value Measurements (Details) $ in Thousands	Jul. 29, 2011 USD ($)
Measured on a recurring basis \| Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,113
Total Assets	118,113
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	4,173
Deferred compensation liabilities	4,477
Total Liabilities	8,650
Total Assets	118,113
Measured on a recurring basis \| Level 1
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	118,113
Total Assets	118,113
Liabilities:
Total Assets	118,113
Measured on a recurring basis \| Level 2
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange contracts	4,173
Deferred compensation liabilities	4,477
Total Liabilities	8,650
Measured on a nonrecurring basis \| Fair Value
Assets:
Total Assets	17,263
Liabilities:
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, trade name	1,500
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, patents	700
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, non-compete agreements	3,100
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, customer list	713
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, developed technology	11,250
Total Assets	17,263
Measured on a nonrecurring basis \| Level 3
Assets:
Total Assets	17,263
Liabilities:
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, trade name	1,500
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, patents	700
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, non-compete agreements	3,100
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, customer list	713
Lawn Solutions and Unique Lighting, developed technology	11,250
Total Assets	$ 17,263

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jul. 29, 2011	Aug. 26, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	TORO CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000737758
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 29, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,662,565
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	17,681,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	19,762,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	16,316,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	51,294,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	33,997,000
Intangible Assets, Gross ( Excluding Goodwill )	ttc_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill	56,575,000
Intangible Assets, Gross ( Excluding Goodwill )	ttc_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill	$ 39,278,000
Customer related
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	10
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 5,548,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	5,410,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	2,659,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	$ 2,061,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 8,207,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 7,471,000
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 2,021,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	1,669,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	7,382,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	$ 7,034,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	13
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 9,403,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	8,703,000
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	1,325,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	175,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 1,500,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Average Useful Life	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAverageUsefulLife	15
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames	$ 5,281,000
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedTradeNames	$ 5,281,000
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 3,687,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	1,129,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	2,452,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	$ 1,910,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	10
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	10
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 6,139,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	3,039,000
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	800,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	800,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	800,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 800,000
Developed technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Minimum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMinimum	2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	$ 18,951,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	9,473,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	6,294,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization	$ 4,511,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	10
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Maximum	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeMaximum	10
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 25,245,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross	$ 13,984,000