Employee Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 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 nine months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012 reflect the following components of net periodic pension costs:

Periods Ended July 31,	Three Months						Nine Months
(In thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
Service cost	$	1,845		$	1,234		$	5,537		$	3,702
Interest cost	822			763			2,465			2,290
Expected returns on assets	(1,028		)	(856		)	(2,950		)	(2,568		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			6			18			18
Amortization of transition obligation	—			5			—			15
Recognized net actuarial loss	547			282			1,640			845
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,192		$	1,434		$	6,710		$	4,302