Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 77,393	$ 12,840
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,261 at October 31, 2013 and $4,374 at October 31, 2012	229,537	234,297
Inventories	338,917	320,199
Deferred tax assets	41,179	39,417
Prepaid expense and other current assets	60,215	51,107
Total current assets	747,241	657,860
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,240,576	1,060,086
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	500,709	419,831
Property, plant and equipment, net	739,867	640,255
Goodwill	1,387,611	1,370,247
Other intangibles, net	198,769	214,783
Deferred tax assets	16,279	14,434
Other assets	47,494	43,805
Total assets	3,137,261	2,941,384
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	42,987	25,284
Accounts payable	108,172	85,056
Employee compensation and benefits	63,414	59,441
Accrued income taxes	2,518	3,640
Other current liabilities	104,162	89,131
Total current liabilities	321,253	262,552
Long-term debt	301,670	348,422
Deferred tax liabilities	24,883	30,971
Accrued pension liability and other	65,961	86,281
Total liabilities	713,767	728,226
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
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 50,335 at October 31, 2013 and 49,447 at October 31, 2012	5,034	4,945
Additional paid-in capital	1,329,329	1,265,202
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,762)	(31,261)
Retained earnings	1,311,851	1,018,618
Treasury stock at cost: 2,340 shares at October 31, 2013 and 1,007 shares at October 31, 2012	(225,917)	(64,753)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,404,535	2,192,751
Noncontrolling interests	18,959	20,407
Stockholders’ equity	2,423,494	2,213,158
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,137,261	$ 2,941,384