Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 88,800	$ 100,800
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10.8 at October 31, 2017 and $8.5 at October 31, 2016	316,600	291,400
Inventories	454,100	417,700
Deferred tax assets (1)	0	49,700
Prepaid expense and other current assets	93,700	77,500
Total current assets	953,200	937,100
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,757,500	1,603,200
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	847,400	725,500
Property, plant and equipment, net	910,100	877,700
Goodwill	2,354,800	2,164,700
Other intangibles, net	504,700	441,100
Deferred tax assets (1)	60,300	6,100
Other assets	75,600	51,900
Total assets	4,858,700	4,478,600
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	23,400	226,300
Accounts payable	142,100	107,400
Employee compensation and benefits	84,100	77,700
Other current liabilities	146,500	131,800
Total current liabilities	396,100	543,200
Long-term debt	1,149,300	1,107,400
Deferred tax liabilities	38,800	37,500
Accrued pension liability and other	98,700	94,600
Total liabilities	1,682,900	1,782,700
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 1.0; zero shares issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, 10 cents par value, shares authorized: 120.0; issued 52.4 at October 31, 2017 and 52.1 at October 31, 2016	5,200	5,200
Additional paid-in capital	1,526,700	1,494,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(375,300)	(489,600)
Retained earnings	2,434,200	2,046,300
Treasury stock at cost: 3.6 shares at October 31, 2017 and 3.3 shares at October 31, 2016	(415,100)	(360,100)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	3,175,700	2,695,800
Noncontrolling interests	100	100
Stockholders’ equity	3,175,800	2,695,900
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,858,700	$ 4,478,600