Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

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 year ended October 31, 2013	3,363			11,017		14,380
Translation	1,061			1,923		2,984
Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	1,048,478		$	339,133	$	1,387,611

Of the October 31, 2013 goodwill balance, $75.0 million for CooperSurgical and $17.8 million for CooperVision is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Other Intangible Assets



	As of October 31, 2013				As of October 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Weighted Average Amortization Period
									(In years)
Trademarks	$	12,481	$	2,337	$	11,254	$	1,632	16
Technology	133,842		84,371		128,398		72,397		11
Shelf space and market share	199,379		75,700		192,566		59,269		14
License and distribution rights and other	24,947		9,472		23,782		7,919		16
	370,649		$	171,880	356,000		$	141,217	13
Less accumulated amortization and translation	171,880				141,217
Other intangible assets, net	$	198,769			$	214,783

We estimate that amortization expense for our existing other intangible assets will be $28.1 million in fiscal 2014, $21.6 million in fiscal 2015, $19.9 million in fiscal 2016, $19.6 million in fiscal 2017 and $17.7 million in fiscal 2018.