Employee Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs

Cooper’s results of operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 reflect the following components of net periodic pension costs:

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months						Six Months
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	1,846		$	1,234		$	3,692		$	2,468
Interest cost	822			764			1,643			1,527
Expected returns on assets	(961		)	(856		)	(1,922		)	(1,712		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			6			12			12
Amortization of transition obligation	—			5			—			10
Recognized net actuarial loss	546			281			1,093			563
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,259		$	1,434		$	4,518		$	2,868