Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 88,243	$ 45,243	$ 214,439	$ 168,129
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(126,887)	17,225	(188,411)	(62,027)
Change in value of derivative instruments, net of tax provision of $30 in 2015	0	0	0	47
Change in minimum pension liability, net of tax	7	7	22	22
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(126,880)	17,232	(188,389)	(61,958)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(38,637)	62,475	26,050	106,171
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	253	(118)	998	466
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$ (38,890)	$ 62,593	$ 25,052	$ 105,705