Employee Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs

Cooper’s results of operations for the three months ended January 31, 2013 and 2012 reflect the following components of net periodic pension costs:

Three Months Ended January 31,
(In thousands)	2013			2012
Service cost	$	1,846		$	1,234
Interest cost	821			763
Expected returns on assets	(961		)	(856		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			6
Amortization of transition obligation	—			5
Recognized net actuarial loss	547			282
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,259		$	1,434