Employee Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2014

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 months ended January 31, 2014 and 2013 reflect the following components of net periodic pension costs:

Three Months Ended January 31,
(In thousands)	2014			2013
Service cost	$	1,768		$	1,846
Interest cost	988			821
Expected returns on assets	(1,237		)	(961		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			6
Recognized net actuarial loss	154			547
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,679		$	2,259