Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Consoliated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 271,829	$ 296,906	$ 248,644
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(87,763)	2,607	(4,658)
Change in value of derivative instruments, net of tax provision of $630, $857 and $289, respectively	986	1,341	452
Change in minimum pension liability, net of tax (benefit) provision of $(2,348), $7,399 and $(5,764), respectively	(3,643)	11,601	(8,986)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax provision of $20 in fiscal 2012	0	0	41
Reclassification of realized gain on marketable securities to net income, net of tax of $27 in fiscal 2013	0	(50)	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(90,420)	15,499	(13,151)
Comprehensive income	181,409	312,405	235,493
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(733)	717	(285)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$ 180,676	$ 313,122	$ 235,208