Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 82,659	$ 77,393
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,823 at April 30, 2014 and $5,261 at October 31, 2013	239,769	229,537
Inventories	345,816	338,917
Deferred tax assets	37,257	41,179
Prepaid expense and other current assets	59,179	60,215
Total current assets	764,680	747,241
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,371,241	1,240,576
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	553,799	500,709
Property, plant and equipment, net	817,442	739,867
Goodwill	1,393,912	1,387,611
Other intangibles, net	184,998	198,769
Deferred tax assets	15,738	16,279
Other assets	45,212	47,494
Total assets	3,221,982	3,137,261
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	33,916	42,987
Accounts payable	86,248	108,172
Employee compensation and benefits	52,295	63,414
Other current liabilities	92,207	106,680
Total current liabilities	264,666	321,253
Long-term debt	301,508	301,670
Deferred tax liabilities	25,372	24,883
Accrued pension liability and other	68,356	65,961
Total liabilities	659,902	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 50,635 at April 30, 2014 and 50,335 at October 31, 2013	5,064	5,034
Additional paid-in capital	1,340,940	1,329,329
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	8,031	(15,762)
Retained earnings	1,461,419	1,311,851
Treasury stock at cost: 2,696 shares at April 30, 2014 and 2,340 shares at October 31, 2013	(272,103)	(225,917)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,543,351	2,404,535
Noncontrolling interests	18,729	18,959
Stockholders’ equity	2,562,080	2,423,494
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,221,982	$ 3,137,261