Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,047	$ 16,426
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,295 at January 31, 2016 and $5,956 at October 31, 2015	278,891	282,918
Inventories	430,898	419,692
Deferred tax assets	39,717	41,731
Prepaid expense and other current assets	78,951	80,661
Total current assets	844,504	841,428
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,647,837	1,650,730
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	699,663	683,633
Property, plant and equipment, net	948,174	967,097
Goodwill	2,157,260	2,197,077
Other intangibles, net	406,832	411,090
Deferred tax assets	6,307	4,510
Other assets	38,725	38,662
Total assets	4,401,802	4,459,864
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	46,696	243,803
Accounts payable	116,430	116,912
Employee compensation and benefits	56,408	67,373
Other current liabilities	128,435	140,694
Total current liabilities	347,969	568,782
Long-term debt	1,330,627	1,105,408
Deferred tax liabilities	35,597	31,016
Accrued pension liability and other	80,883	80,754
Total liabilities	$ 1,795,076	$ 1,785,960
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 1,000; zero shares issued or outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 120,000; issued 51,681 at January 31, 2016 and 51,558 at October 31, 2015	5,168	5,156
Additional paid-in capital	1,431,027	1,434,705
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(305,433)	(191,643)
Retained earnings	1,829,344	1,779,440
Treasury stock at cost: 3,290 shares at January 31, 2016 and 3,290 shares at October 31, 2015	(360,149)	(360,149)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,599,957	2,667,509
Noncontrolling interests	6,769	6,395
Stockholders’ equity	2,606,726	2,673,904
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,401,802	$ 4,459,864