Mail Stop 03-06 April 18, 2005 Mr. Stephen P. Wolfe Vice President, Finance Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer The Toro Company 8111 Lyndale Avenue South Bloomington, Mn 55420-1196 RE: The Toro Company Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004 File No. 001-08649 Dear Mr. Wolfe, We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments. Sincerely, Martin F. James Senior Assistant Chief Accountant