Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012



Periods Ended July 31,	Three Months				Nine Months
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net income	$	66,875	$	44,217	$	176,419	$	118,792
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	48,110		47,322		47,832		46,606
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.39	$	0.93	$	3.69	$	2.55
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	48,110		47,322		47,832		46,606
Effect of dilutive stock options	1,192		1,687		1,237		1,756
Diluted weighted average common shares	49,302		49,009		49,069		48,362
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.36	$	0.90	$	3.60	$	2.46

Schedule Of Stock Options To Purchase Common Stock Not Included In Diluted Net Income Per Share Calculation

The following table sets forth stock options to purchase Cooper’s common stock that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been antidilutive for the periods presented:



Periods Ended July 31,	Three Months				Nine Months
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2012		2011		2012	2011
Numbers of stock option shares excluded	1		10		12	1,135
Range of exercise prices	$	87.22	$	80.51	$76.70-$87.22	$66.15-$80.51