Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 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 six-month period ended April 30, 2013	2,961			10,992		13,953
Translation	(3,014		)	591		(2,423		)
Balance as of April 30, 2013	$	1,044,001		$	337,776	$	1,381,777

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of April 30, 2013				As of October 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	12,363	$	2,018	$	11,254	$	1,632
Technology	133,095		78,972		128,398		72,397
Shelf space and market share	198,710		67,732		192,566		59,269
License and distribution rights and other	23,782		8,605		23,782		7,919
	367,950		$	157,327	356,000		$	141,217
Less accumulated amortization and translation	157,327				141,217
Other intangible assets, net	$	210,623			$	214,783