Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012		2011
Net income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	296,151	$	248,339	$	175,430
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	48,615		47,913		46,904
Basic earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	6.09	$	5.18	$	3.74
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	48,615		47,913		46,904
Effect of dilutive stock options	1,070		1,239		1,405
Diluted weighted average common shares	49,685		49,152		48,309
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	5.96	$	5.05	$	3.63

The following table sets forth stock options to purchase Cooper’s common stock that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been antidilutive for the periods presented:

Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2013	2012	2011
Numbers of stock option shares excluded	—	24	631
Range of exercise prices	—	$80.51-$87.22	$68.66-$80.51