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Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Oct. 31, 2014
Oct. 31, 2013
Aug. 04, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Notes and Loans Payable, Current $ 55,074us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayableCurrent $ 0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayableCurrent  
Overdraft and other credit facilities 46,444us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent 42,987us-gaap_LinesOfCreditCurrent  
Short-term debt 101,518us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings 42,987us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings  
Credit agreement 279,500us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit 0us-gaap_LongTermLineOfCredit  
Term loans 1,000,000us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt 300,000us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt  
Other 1,333us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent 1,670us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent  
Long-term debt 1,280,833us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 301,670us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent  
Term Loan $700M [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Term loans $ 700,000us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= coo_TermLoan700MMember
  $ 700,000us-gaap_UnsecuredLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= coo_TermLoan700MMember