Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,840	$ 5,175
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,374 and $4,826 at October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	234,297	214,779
Inventories	320,199	253,584
Deferred tax assets	39,417	33,684
Prepaid expense and other current assets	51,107	33,125
Total current assets	657,860	540,347
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,060,086	955,980
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	419,831	346,775
Property, plant and equipment, net	640,255	609,205
Goodwill	1,370,247	1,276,567
Other intangibles, net	214,783	128,341
Deferred tax assets	14,434	21,828
Other assets	43,805	48,230
Total assets	2,941,384	2,624,518
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	25,284	52,979
Accounts payable	85,056	61,755
Employee compensation and benefits	59,441	48,790
Accrued income taxes	3,640	2,828
Other current liabilities	89,131	100,854
Total current liabilities	262,552	267,206
Long-term debt	348,422	327,453
Deferred tax liabilities	30,971	20,127
Accrued pension liability and other	86,281	72,244
Total liabilities	728,226	687,030
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 1,000; zero shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 120,000; issued 49,447 and 48,015 at October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	4,945	4,802
Additional paid-in capital	1,265,202	1,180,250
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,261)	(18,110)
Retained earnings	1,018,618	773,136
Treasury stock at cost: 1,007 and 169 shares at October 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(64,753)	(2,590)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,192,751	1,937,488
Noncontrolling interests	20,407	0
Stockholders' equity	2,213,158	1,937,488
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,941,384	$ 2,624,518