Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,445	$ 12,840
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,705 at January 31, 2013 and $4,374 at October 31, 2012	241,168	234,297
Inventories	325,394	320,199
Deferred tax assets	33,972	39,417
Prepaid expense and other current assets	65,869	51,107
Total current assets	680,848	657,860
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,075,953	1,060,086
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	438,954	419,831
Property, plant and equipment, net	636,999	640,255
Goodwill	1,374,504	1,370,247
Other intangibles, net	214,564	214,783
Deferred tax assets	17,074	14,434
Other assets	45,555	43,805
Total assets	2,969,544	2,941,384
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	30,459	25,284
Accounts payable	61,920	85,056
Employee compensation and benefits	45,558	59,441
Accrued income taxes	3,532	3,640
Other current liabilities	84,663	89,131
Total current liabilities	226,132	262,552
Long-term debt	377,512	348,422
Deferred tax liabilities	30,339	30,971
Accrued pension liability and other	86,013	86,281
Total liabilities	719,996	728,226
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
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 49,748 at January 31, 2013 and 49,447 at October 31, 2012	4,975	4,945
Additional paid-in capital	1,271,611	1,265,202
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,496)	(31,261)
Retained earnings	1,091,836	1,018,618
Treasury stock at cost:1,432 shares at January 31, 2013 and 1,007 shares at October 31, 2012	(106,864)	(64,753)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,232,062	2,192,751
Noncontrolling interests	17,486	20,407
Stockholders’ equity	2,249,548	2,213,158
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,969,544	$ 2,941,384