Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 51,741	$ 61,749
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(113,797)	(113,619)
Change in value of derivative instruments, net of tax provision $30 in 2015	0	47
Change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	7	7
Other comprehensive (loss)	(113,790)	(113,565)
Comprehensive loss	(62,049)	(51,816)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	648
Comprehensive loss attributable to Cooper stockholders	$ (62,043)	$ (51,168)