Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011		2010
Net income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	248,339	$	175,430	$	112,803
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	47,913		46,904		45,530
Basic earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	5.18	$	3.74	$	2.48
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	47,913		46,904		45,530
Effect of dilutive stock options	1,239		1,405		975
Diluted weighted average common shares	49,152		48,309		46,505
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	5.05	$	3.63	$	2.43

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:

Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2012	2011	2010
Numbers of stock option shares excluded	24	631	3,443
Range of exercise prices	$80.51-$87.22	$68.66-$80.51	$41.44-$80.51