Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2012
Net income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	269,856	$	296,151	$	248,339
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	48,061		48,615		47,913
Basic earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	5.61	$	6.09	$	5.18
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	48,061		48,615		47,913
Effect of dilutive stock options	899		1,070		1,239
Diluted weighted average common shares	48,960		49,685		49,152
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	5.51	$	5.96	$	5.05

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:

Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2014		2013		2012
Stock option shares excluded	138		—		24
Range of exercise prices	$	119.89	$	—	$80.51-$87.22
Restricted stock units excluded	1		—		—