Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 173,786	$ 77,393
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,259 at July 31, 2014 and $5,261 at October 31, 2013	261,964	229,537
Inventories	353,384	338,917
Deferred tax assets	39,445	41,179
Prepaid expense and other current assets	67,234	60,215
Total current assets	895,813	747,241
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,420,878	1,240,576
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	577,465	500,709
Property, plant and equipment, net	843,413	739,867
Goodwill	1,390,911	1,387,611
Other intangibles, net	176,292	198,769
Deferred tax assets	18,633	16,279
Other assets	42,312	47,494
Total assets	3,367,374	3,137,261
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	46,492	42,987
Accounts payable	87,209	108,172
Employee compensation and benefits	59,517	63,414
Other current liabilities	104,469	106,680
Total current liabilities	297,687	321,253
Long-term debt	301,449	301,670
Deferred tax liabilities	26,152	24,883
Accrued pension liability and other	65,809	65,961
Total liabilities	691,097	713,767
Commitments and contingencies
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 50,964 at July 31, 2014 and 50,335 at October 31, 2013	5,097	5,034
Additional paid-in capital	1,375,314	1,329,329
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(726)	(15,762)
Retained earnings	1,548,037	1,311,851
Treasury stock at cost: 2,682 shares at July 31, 2014 and 2,340 shares at October 31, 2013	(270,649)	(225,917)
Total Cooper stockholders' equity	2,657,073	2,404,535
Noncontrolling interests	19,204	18,959
Stockholders’ equity	2,676,277	2,423,494
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,367,374	$ 3,137,261