Employee Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2014

General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Costs

Cooper’s results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2014 and 2013 reflect the following components of net periodic pension costs:

Periods Ended April 30,	Three Months						Six Months
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Service cost	$	1,769		$	1,846		$	3,537		$	3,692
Interest cost	987			822			1,975			1,643
Expected returns on assets	(1,238		)	(961		)	(2,475		)	(1,922		)
Amortization of prior service cost	6			6			12			12
Recognized net actuarial loss	154			546			308			1,093
Net periodic pension cost	$	1,678		$	2,259		$	3,357		$	4,518