Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill

(In thousands)	CooperVision		CooperSurgical			Total
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
Net reductions during the six-month period ended April 30, 2014	—		(590		)	(590		)
Translation	6,010		881			6,891
Balance as of April 30, 2014	$	1,054,488	$	339,424		$	1,393,912

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of April 30, 2014				As of October 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	12,434	$	2,551	$	12,481	$	2,337
Technology	128,794		84,839		133,842		84,371
Shelf space and market share	201,021		84,503		199,379		75,700
License and distribution rights and other	24,966		10,324		24,947		9,472
	367,215		$	182,217	370,649		$	171,880
Less accumulated amortization and translation	182,217				171,880
Other intangible assets, net	$	184,998			$	198,769