Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 28,828	$ 77,393
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,678 at January 31, 2014 and $5,261 at October 31, 2013	235,288	229,537
Inventories	339,496	338,917
Deferred tax assets	35,499	41,179
Prepaid expense and other current assets	61,983	60,215
Total current assets	701,094	747,241
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,294,570	1,240,576
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	525,173	500,709
Property, plant and equipment, net	769,397	739,867
Goodwill	1,387,983	1,387,611
Other intangibles, net	190,812	198,769
Deferred tax assets	18,885	16,279
Other assets	46,584	47,494
Total assets	3,114,755	3,137,261
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	44,147	42,987
Accounts payable	74,770	108,172
Employee compensation and benefits	49,904	63,414
Accrued income taxes	1,607	2,518
Other current liabilities	97,879	104,162
Total current liabilities	268,307	321,253
Long-term debt	301,589	301,670
Deferred tax liabilities	24,447	24,883
Accrued pension liability and other	66,503	65,961
Total liabilities	660,846	713,767
Commitments and contingencies
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 50,555 at January 31, 2014 and 50,335 at October 31, 2013	5,056	5,034
Additional paid-in capital	1,332,280	1,329,329
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,212)	(15,762)
Retained earnings	1,382,258	1,311,851
Treasury stock at cost: 2,696 shares at January 31, 2014 and 2,340 shares at October 31, 2013	(272,103)	(225,917)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,435,279	2,404,535
Noncontrolling interests	18,630	18,959
Stockholders’ equity	2,453,909	2,423,494
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,114,755	$ 3,137,261