Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill

(In thousands)	CooperVision			CooperSurgical		Total
Balance as of October 31, 2011	$	1,046,587		$	229,980	$	1,276,567
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2012	260			95,348		95,608
Translation	(2,793		)	865		(1,928		)
Balance as of October 31, 2012	1,044,054			326,193		1,370,247
Net additions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2013	2,961			10,992		13,953
Translation	(6,060		)	539		(5,521		)
Balance as of July 31, 2013	$	1,040,955		$	337,724	$	1,378,679

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of July 31, 2013				As of October 31, 2012
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	12,354	$	2,165	$	11,254	$	1,632
Technology	132,815		81,304		128,398		72,397
Shelf space and market share	198,410		71,546		192,566		59,269
License and distribution rights and other	23,782		8,948		23,782		7,919
	367,361		$	163,963	356,000		$	141,217
Less accumulated amortization and translation	163,963				141,217
Other intangible assets, net	$	203,398			$	214,783