Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 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 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

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

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