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Schedule II
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II
Schedule II
THE COOPER COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Three Years Ended October 31, 2012
(In thousands)
Balance
Beginning
of Year
 
Additions
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
(Deductions)
Recoveries/
Other (1)
 
Balance
at End
of Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended October 31, 2012
$
4,826

  
$
(257
)
  
$
(195
)
) 
$
4,374

Year Ended October 31, 2011
$
4,238

  
$
2,282

  
$
(1,694
)
) 
$
4,826

Year Ended October 31, 2010
$
4,690

  
$
1,467

  
$
(1,919
)
) 
$
4,238

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(1) Consists of additions representing allowances and recoveries, less deductions representing receivables written off as uncollectible.