Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,482	$ 12,840
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,116 at July 31, 2013 and $4,374 at October 31, 2012	247,296	234,297
Inventories	339,908	320,199
Deferred tax assets	40,008	39,417
Prepaid expense and other current assets	53,313	51,107
Total current assets	706,007	657,860
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,127,861	1,060,086
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	473,761	419,831
Property, plant and equipment, net	654,100	640,255
Goodwill	1,378,679	1,370,247
Other intangibles, net	203,398	214,783
Deferred tax assets	17,021	14,434
Other assets	47,703	43,805
Total assets	3,006,908	2,941,384
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	28,338	25,284
Accounts payable	76,571	85,056
Employee compensation and benefits	55,831	59,441
Accrued income taxes	10	3,640
Other current liabilities	88,536	89,131
Total current liabilities	249,286	262,552
Long-term debt	215,291	348,422
Deferred tax liabilities	23,298	30,971
Accrued pension liability and other	81,391	86,281
Total liabilities	569,266	728,226
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 12)
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 50,327 at July 31, 2013 and 49,447 at October 31, 2012	5,033	4,945
Additional paid-in capital	1,315,367	1,265,202
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(56,387)	(31,261)
Retained earnings	1,254,455	1,018,618
Treasury stock at cost: 1,379 shares at July 31, 2013 and 1,007 shares at October 31, 2012	(102,946)	(64,753)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,415,522	2,192,751
Noncontrolling interests	22,120	20,407
Stockholders’ equity	2,437,642	2,213,158
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,006,908	$ 2,941,384