Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months				Six Months
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	75,136	$	54,921	$	149,803	$	109,544
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	48,494		47,708		48,485		47,691
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	1.55	$	1.15	$	3.09	$	2.30
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	48,494		47,708		48,485		47,691
Effect of potential dilutive common shares	984		1,299		1,070		1,250
Diluted weighted average common shares	49,478		49,007		49,555		48,941
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	1.52	$	1.12	$	3.02	$	2.24

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:

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months				Six Months
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numbers of stock option shares excluded	—		10		4		99
Range of exercise prices	$	—	$	80.51	$	102.08	$73.40-$80.51