Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Goodwill

(In thousands)	CooperVision			CooperSurgical			Total
Balance as of October 31, 2013	$	1,048,478		$	339,133		$	1,387,611
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2014	857,146			25,543			882,689
Translation	(44,063		)	(5,316		)	(49,379		)
Balance as of October 31, 2014	1,861,561			359,360			2,220,921
Translation	(37,089		)	(6,281		)	(43,370		)
Balance as of April 30, 2015	$	1,824,472		$	353,079		$	2,177,551

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

Other Intangible Assets

	As of April 30, 2015				As of October 31, 2014
(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization & Translation
Trademarks	$	20,541	$	3,585	$	21,281	$	2,937
Technology	317,906		104,306		326,620		93,780
Customer relationships	226,228		96,992		233,246		90,704
License and distribution rights and other	71,511		20,071		73,479		13,600
	636,186		$	224,954	654,626		$	201,021
Less accumulated amortization and translation	224,954				201,021
Other intangible assets, net	$	411,232			$	453,605