Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	$ 2,220,921us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,387,611us-gaap_Goodwill
Net additions during the period ended		882,689us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Translation	(43,370)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments	(49,379)us-gaap_GoodwillTranslationAdjustments
Balance, ending	2,177,551us-gaap_Goodwill	2,220,921us-gaap_Goodwill
CooperVision [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	1,861,561	1,048,478
Net additions during the period ended		857,146
Translation	(37,089)	(44,063)
Balance, ending	1,824,472	1,861,561
CooperSurgical [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	359,360	339,133
Net additions during the period ended		25,543
Translation	(6,281)	(5,316)
Balance, ending	$ 353,079	$ 359,360

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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