Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 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 additions during the year ended October 31, 2014	857,146			25,543			882,689
Translation	(44,063		)	(5,316		)	(49,379		)
Balance as of October 31, 2014	$	1,861,561		$	359,360		$	2,220,921

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of October 31, 2014				As of October 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Weighted Average Amortization Period
									(In years)
Trademarks	$	21,281	$	2,937	$	12,481	$	2,337	14
Technology	326,620		93,780		133,842		84,371		11
Customer relationships	233,246		90,704		199,379		75,700		14
License and distribution rights and other	73,479		13,600		24,947		9,472		8
	654,626		$	201,021	370,649		$	171,880	12
Less accumulated amortization and translation	201,021				171,880
Other intangible assets, net	$	453,605			$	198,769