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Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract] Weighted-average number of shares of common stock Weighted Average Number of Shares Issued, Basic Assumed issuance of contingent shares Weighted Average Number of Shares, Contingently Issuable Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract] Weighted-average number of shares of common stock and assumed issuance of contingent shares Effect of dilutive securities Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted-average number of shares of common stock, assumed issuance of contingent shares, and effect of dilutive securities Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Stock split, conversion ratio Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio Options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units, excluded from the diluted earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Red Iron Acceptance, LLC Red Iron [Member] Represents Red Iron Acceptance, LLC (Red Iron). Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] TCFIF secured revolving credit facility Twin City Federal Inventory Finance Incorporated Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Represents a secured revolving credit facility established under a credit agreement with TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. ("TCFIF"). Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Schedule of Equity Method Investments Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Period of unlimited automatic extensions after the initial term of joint venture Period of Unlimited Automatic Extensions after Initial Term of Joint Venture Represents the period of unlimited automatic extensions after the initial term of joint venture. Portion owned by Toro (as a percent) Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Portion owned by TCFIF (as a percent) Ownership Percentage Held by Co Venture under Joint Venture Represents the percentage of ownership held by the co-venture under the joint venture. Maximum borrowing capacity under credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Investment in joint venture Equity Method Investments Maximum aggregate amount of products repossessed by Red Iron and the TCFIF Canadian affiliate, entity has agreed to repurchase in a calendar year Maximum Aggregate Amount of Products Repossessed by Joint Venture Entity, Agreed to Repurchase Represents the maximum aggregate amount of products repossessed by the joint venture, that the entity has agreed to repurchase in a calendar year. Net amount of new receivables financed for dealers and distributors Equity Method Investment New, Receivables Financed for Dealers and Distributors, Net Represents the net amount of new receivables financed under separate agreements between Red Iron and the dealers and distributors during the period. 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Vesting (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Weighted-Average Fair Value at Date of Grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Granted (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Performance share awards granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Stock option awards Stock Option Awards [Member] Contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, either to purchase or to sell a certain number of shares of stock at a predetermined price for a specified period of time. Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Board Of Directors Board Of Directors [Member] Represents the entity's board of directors. Certain Employees Certain Employees [Member] Represents a certain group of employees, as defined by the entity. Non-employee members of Board of Directors Nonemployee [Member] Non-employee members of the Company's Board of Directors. Term of options Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period Requisite service period for non-employee director after which fair value of options granted is fully expensed on the date of grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Requisite Service Period Based on which Fair Value of Options Granted Expensed on Date of Grant Represents the requisite service period for non-employee director after which fair value of options granted is fully expensed on the date of grant. Assumptions for options granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Expected life of option in years Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected stock price volatility (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Expected dividend yield (as a percent) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Weighted-average fair value at date of grant (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL), Net of Tax Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components and Activity of AOCL Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] Accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Pension and post-retirement benefits Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Cash flow derivative instruments Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax Total accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Summarized Financial Information Concerning Reportable Segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Summary of Components of Loss Before Income Taxes Included in Other Segment Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Voting preferred stock Voting Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred stock securities that empower a holder to vote on corporate resolutions or the election of directors. Non-voting preferred stock Nonvoting Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred stock securities that do not empower a holder to vote on corporate resolutions or the election of directors. Stock disclosures Class of Stock [Line Items] Preferred stock Preferred Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, issued (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock Common Stock, Number of Shares, Par Value and Other Disclosures [Abstract] Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, outstanding (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Schedule of Assumptions for Options Granted Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Per Share Data Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Schedule of Warranty Provisions, Claims, and Changes in Estimates Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net earnings Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Cash flow derivative instruments, net of tax of $(2,262), $652, $(2,236), and $(1,000), respectively Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Derivative instruments, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Investment in Joint Venture Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Data Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Receivables, net Receivables, Net, Current Inventories, net Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant, and equipment, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Long-term deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Goodwill Goodwill Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, less current portion Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000,000 voting and 850,000 non-voting shares, none issued and outstanding Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 175,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 107,883,039 shares as of August 4, 2017, 109,289,956 shares as of July 29, 2016, and 108,427,393 shares as of October 31, 2016 Common Stock, Value, Issued Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Non-cash income from finance affiliate Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Provision for depreciation, amortization, and impairment loss Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization and Asset Impairment Combined amount of the aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets and the amount of any write-down of tangible assets, intangible assets or goodwill recognized in the income statement. Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Provision for deferred income taxes Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Receivables, net Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and other long-term liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Purchases of property, plant, and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from asset disposals Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Distributions from finance affiliate, net Payments to Proceeds from Equity Method Investment The cash (outflow) proceeds from associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Proceeds from sale of a business Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Acquisition, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Repayments of short-term debt Repayments of Short-term Debt Repayments of long-term debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Long-term Debt and Capital Securities Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Purchases of Toro common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Dividends paid on Toro common stock Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the fiscal period Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the fiscal period Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Pension and Post-retirement Benefits Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] Cash Flow Derivative Instruments Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member] Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Components and activity of accumulated other comprehensive loss AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] Balance as of the beginning of the fiscal period Other comprehensive loss (income) before reclassifications OCI, before Reclassifications, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Amounts reclassified from AOCL Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Net current period other comprehensive loss (income) Balance as of the end of the fiscal period Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Revenue, Net Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general, and administrative expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Operating earnings Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense Interest Expense Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Earnings before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net earnings Basic net earnings per share of common stock (usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net earnings per share of common stock (usd per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding — Basic (in shares) Weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding — Diluted (in shares) Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Intersegment Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Professional Segment Professional Segment [Member] Represents Professional segment of the entity. Residential Segment Residential Segment [Member] Represents Residential segment of the entity. Other Other Segment [Member] Represents Distribution segment, which consists of company-owned domestic distribution companies and has been combined with the company's corporate activities and elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses that is shown as Other. Financial information concerning reportable segments Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Number of reportable business segments Number of Reportable Segments Intersegment gross sales Sales Revenue, Goods, Gross Earnings (loss) before income taxes Assets Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measured on a recurring basis Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Assets and liabilities measured at fair value disclosures Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets: Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Derivative assets Derivative Asset Total assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Liabilities: Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative liabilities Derivative Liability Deferred compensation liabilities Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent Total liabilities Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Transfer of assets from level 1 to level 2 Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount Transfer of assets from level 2 to level 1 Fair Value, Assets, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount Transfer of liabilities from level 1 to level 2 Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount Transfer of liabilities from level 2 to level 1 Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount Schedule of Inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill Goodwill [Line Items] Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill, beginning balance Goodwill acquired Goodwill, Acquired During Period Translation adjustments Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Goodwill, ending balance Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table] Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table] Disclosure of information about derivative and financial assets and liabilities that are subject to offsetting, including enforceable master netting arrangements. Effects of master netting arrangements on the fair value of the company's derivative contracts Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Assets Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] Gross amounts of recognized assets Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Gross liabilities offset in the balance sheets Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability Net amounts of assets presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Liabilities Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral [Abstract] Gross amounts of recognized liabilities Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Gross assets offset in the balance sheets Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset Net amounts of liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Warranty Guarantees Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Components of the loss before income taxes included in "Other" Segment Reporting Information, Income (Loss) before Income Taxes [Abstract] Corporate expenses Corporate Expenses The cost of corporate expenses charged against earnings during the period. Interest expense, net Other Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Patents Patents [Member] Non-compete agreements Noncompete Agreements [Member] Customer-related Customer Relationships [Member] Developed technology Developed Technology Rights [Member] Trade names Trade Names [Member] Other Other Intangible Assets [Member] Other Intangible Assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Non-amortizable - trade names Indefinite-Lived Trade Names Total other intangible assets, gross Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) Total other intangible assets, net Amortization expense for intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Estimated amortization expense Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Fiscal 2017 (remainder) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year Fiscal 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Fiscal 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Fiscal 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Fiscal 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Fiscal 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Six Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the sixth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. After 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Six Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized after the sixth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities [Member] Fair value of derivatives Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Maximum time limit for cash flow hedge Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Cash Flow Hedge Notional amount Derivative, Notional Amount Asset Derivatives