Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months				Six Months
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	79,160	$	75,136	$	151,003	$	149,803
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	47,919		48,494		47,963		48,485
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	1.65	$	1.55	$	3.15	$	3.09
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	47,919		48,494		47,963		48,485
Effect of potential dilutive common shares	835		984		920		1,070
Diluted weighted average common shares	48,754		49,478		48,883		49,555
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	1.62	$	1.52	$	3.09	$	3.02

The following table sets forth stock options to purchase Cooper’s common stock and restricted stock units that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been antidilutive for the periods presented:

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months				Six Months
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2014		2013		2014	2013
Numbers of stock option shares excluded	138		—		164	4
Range of exercise prices	$	119.89	$	—	$119.89-$128.35	$	102.08
Numbers of restricted stock units excluded	5		—		6	—