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Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets

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 nine-month period ended July 31, 2014

 
(590
)
 
(590
)
Translation
5,070

 
(1,180
)
 
3,890

Balance as of July 31, 2014
$
1,053,548

 
$
337,363

 
$
1,390,911



We performed our annual impairment assessment in our fiscal third quarter of 2014, and our analysis indicated that we had no impairment of goodwill. We performed our annual impairment assessment in our fiscal third quarter of 2013, and our analysis indicated that we had no impairment of goodwill. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually during the fiscal third quarter and when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is reasonably possible that impairment may exist. We account for goodwill and evaluate our goodwill balances and test them for impairment in accordance with related accounting standards.

In fiscal 2014 and 2013, we performed a qualitative assessment to test each reporting unit's goodwill for impairment. Qualitative factors considered in this assessment include industry and market considerations, overall financial performance and other relevant events and factors affecting each reporting unit. Based on our qualitative assessment, if we determine that the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not to be less than its carrying amount, the two step impairment test will be performed. Initially, we compare the book value of net assets to the fair value of each reporting unit that has goodwill assigned to it. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment. A reporting unit is the level of reporting at which goodwill is tested for impairment. Our reporting units are the same as our business segments - CooperVision and CooperSurgical - reflecting the way that we manage our business.

Goodwill impairment analysis and measurement is a process that requires significant judgment. If our common stock price trades below book value per share, there are changes in market conditions or a future downturn in our business, or a future annual goodwill impairment test indicates an impairment of our goodwill, the Company may have to recognize a non-cash impairment of its goodwill that could be material and could adversely affect our results of operations in the period recognized and also adversely affect our total assets, stockholders' equity and financial condition.

Other Intangible Assets
 
As of July 31, 2014
 
As of October 31, 2013
(In thousands)
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
& Translation
 
Gross Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
& Translation
Trademarks
$
12,251

 
$
2,672

 
$
12,481

 
$
2,337

Technology
128,309

 
87,755

 
133,842

 
84,371

Shelf space and market share
199,457

 
87,488

 
199,379

 
75,700

License and distribution rights and other
24,394

 
10,204

 
24,947

 
9,472

 
364,411

 
$
188,119

 
370,649

 
$
171,880

Less accumulated amortization and translation
188,119

 
 
 
171,880

 
 
Other intangible assets, net
$
176,292

 
 
 
$
198,769

 
 

We estimate that amortization expense for our other intangible assets at July 31, 2014, will be $28.5 million in fiscal 2014, $22.0 million in fiscal 2015, $20.4 million in fiscal 2016, $19.6 million in fiscal 2017 and $17.7 million in fiscal 2018.