Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill

Goodwill

(In thousands)	CooperVision			CooperSurgical			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2010	$	1,044,272		$	217,704		$	1,261,976
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2011	952			12,272			13,224
Translation	1,363			4			1,367
Balance as of October 31, 2011	1,046,587			229,980			1,276,567
Net additions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2012	260			91,189			91,449
Translation	(7,405		)	(107		)	(7,512		)
Balance as of July 31, 2012	$	1,039,442		$	321,062		$	1,360,504

Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of July 31, 2012				As of October 31, 2011
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	11,254	$	1,595	$	3,204	$	1,431
Technology	128,154		69,646		109,896		62,525
Shelf space and market share	192,566		56,593		110,296		47,861
License and distribution right and other	23,782		7,575		23,782		7,020
	355,756		$	135,409	247,178		$	118,837
Less accumulated amortization and translation	135,409				118,837
Other intangible assets, net	$	220,347			$	128,341