Business Segment Information (Schedule of Identifiable Assets By Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 4,422,682	$ 4,458,340
CooperVision [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	3,735,893	3,699,614
CooperSurgical [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	628,800	646,200
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Identifiable assets	$ 57,989	$ 112,526