Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill

(In thousands)	CooperVision			CooperSurgical		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2011	$	1,046,587		$	229,980	$	1,276,567
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2012	260			95,348		95,608
Translation	(2,793		)	865		(1,928		)
Balance as of October 31, 2012	1,044,054			326,193		1,370,247
Net additions during the three-month period ended January 31, 2013	2,888			—		2,888
Translation	(41		)	1,410		1,369
Balance as of January 31, 2013	$	1,046,901		$	327,603	$	1,374,504

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of January 31, 2013				As of October 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	11,392	$	1,525	$	11,254	$	1,632
Technology	130,360		74,426		128,398		72,397
Shelf space and market share	193,816		60,572		192,566		59,269
License and distribution rights and other	23,782		8,263		23,782		7,919
	359,350		$	144,786	356,000		$	141,217
Less accumulated amortization and translation	144,786				141,217
Other intangible assets, net	$	214,564			$	214,783