Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill

(In thousands)	CooperVision		CooperSurgical			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2012	$	1,044,054	$	326,193		$	1,370,247
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2013	3,363		11,017			14,380
Translation	1,061		1,923			2,984
Balance as of October 31, 2013	1,048,478		339,133			1,387,611
Net reductions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2014	—		(590		)	(590		)
Translation	5,070		(1,180		)	3,890
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$	1,053,548	$	337,363		$	1,390,911

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of July 31, 2014				As of October 31, 2013
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	12,251	$	2,672	$	12,481	$	2,337
Technology	128,309		87,755		133,842		84,371
Shelf space and market share	199,457		87,488		199,379		75,700
License and distribution rights and other	24,394		10,204		24,947		9,472
	364,411		$	188,119	370,649		$	171,880
Less accumulated amortization and translation	188,119				171,880
Other intangible assets, net	$	176,292			$	198,769