Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,441	$ 12,840
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,134 at April 30, 2013 and $4,374 at October 31, 2012	224,489	234,297
Inventories	339,323	320,199
Deferred tax assets	37,364	39,417
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	60,171	51,107
Total current assets	675,788	657,860
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,092,195	1,060,086
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	455,313	419,831
Property, plant and equipment, net	636,882	640,255
Goodwill	1,381,777	1,370,247
Other intangibles, net	210,623	214,783
Deferred tax assets	13,944	14,434
Other assets	47,718	43,805
Total assets	2,966,732	2,941,384
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	28,955	25,284
Accounts payable	73,779	85,056
Employee compensation and benefits	47,179	59,441
Accrued income taxes	0	3,640
Other current liabilities	79,006	89,131
Total current liabilities	228,919	262,552
Long-term debt	291,549	348,422
Deferred tax liabilities	26,346	30,971
Accrued pension liability and other	83,422	86,281
Total liabilities	630,236	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 50,071 at April 30, 2013 and 49,447 at October 31, 2012	5,007	4,945
Additional paid-in capital	1,291,779	1,265,202
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,003)	(31,261)
Retained earnings	1,166,972	1,018,618
Treasury stock at cost:1,414 shares at April 30, 2013 and 1,007 shares at October 31, 2012	(105,558)	(64,753)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,314,197	2,192,751
Noncontrolling interests	22,299	20,407
Stockholders’ equity	2,336,496	2,213,158
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,966,732	$ 2,941,384