Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event Entry into Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated March 1, 2016 On March 1, 2016, subsequent to the end of the fiscal first quarter of 2016, we entered into a new Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (2016 Credit Agreement), among the Company, CooperVision International Holding Company, LP, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Keybank National Association, as administrative agent. The 2016 Credit Agreement provides for a multicurrency revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion and a term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $830.0 million, each of which, unless terminated earlier, mature on March 1, 2021. In addition, we have the ability from time to time to request an increase to the size of the revolving credit facility or establish one or more new term loans under the term loan facility in an aggregate amount up to $750.0 million, subject to the discretionary participation of the lenders. The 2016 Credit Agreement replaces our previous Credit Agreement that was entered into on January 12, 2011, and we terminated the Credit Agreement on March 1, 2016. In connection with the termination, all borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were repaid and all letters of credit outstanding were transferred to the 2016 Credit Agreement. We did not incur any termination or prepayment penalties with respect to replacing the Credit Agreement. Concurrently, we used funds from the new term loan to repay the $200.0 million outstanding principal amount of the two uncommitted revolving lines of credit, entered into on March 24, 2015 and the outstanding amounts under the previous Credit Agreement. We may also use funds from the new term loan to repay outstanding amounts under the term loan entered into on August 4, 2014 and for general corporate purposes Amounts outstanding under the new credit facility will bear interest, at our option, at either the base rate, which is a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) KeyBank’s prime rate, (b) 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate and (c) 1% in excess of the adjusted LIBO rate for a one month interest period on such day, or the adjusted LIBO rate or adjusted foreign currency rate, plus, in each case, an applicable rate of, initially, 50 basis points, in respect of base rate loans and 150 basis points, in respect of adjusted LIBO rate or adjusted foreign currency rate loans. Following a specified period after the closing date, the applicable rates will be determined quarterly by reference to a grid based upon our ratio of consolidated net indebtedness to consolidated pro forma EBITDA, as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement. During the term of the revolving credit facility, we may borrow, repay and re-borrow amounts available under the revolving credit facility, subject to voluntary reduction of the revolving commitment. We pay an annual commitment fee that ranges from 0.125% to 0.25% of the unused portion of the revolving credit facility depending on certain financial ratios. In addition to the annual commitment fee described above, we are also required to pay certain letter of credit and related fronting fees and other administrative fees pursuant to the terms of the 2016 Credit Agreement. This new credit facility is not secured by any of the Company's, or any of its subsidiaries’ (including CooperVision International Holding Company’s), assets. All obligations under the new credit facility will be guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic material subsidiaries, as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement. CooperVision International Holding Company is responsible only for its own obligations, if any, under the new credit facility and does not guarantee any of the Company’s obligations under the new credit facility. The new credit facility is not subject to amortization and is not subject to mandatory prepayments prior to maturity. We may prepay loan balances from time to time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (other than any related breakage costs). The 2016 Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, as well as financial covenants that require us to maintain a certain total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, each as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement. The 2016 Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, the occurrence of which would permit KeyBank as the administrative agent to declare the principal, accrued interest and other obligations under the agreement to be immediately due and payable. Amendment and Restatement of Existing Term Loan Agreements $300.0 million Term Loan on September 12, 2013 On March 1, 2016, we entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement (Amended and Restated 2013 Term Loan) to amend and restate in its entirety the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2013, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 30, 2014, Amendment No. 2 dated as of August 4, 2014 and Amendment No. 3 dated as of August 21, 2015 (2013 Term Loan Agreement), by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto, and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent. The Amended and Restated 2013 Term Loan modifies certain provisions of the 2013 Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, conform certain restrictive covenants and events of default to the restrictive covenants and events of default contained in our new 2016 Credit Agreement. $700.0 million Term Loan on August 4, 2014 On March 1, 2016, we entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement (Amended and Restated 2014 Term Loan) to amend and restate in its entirety the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of August 21, 2015 (2014 Term Loan Agreement), by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto, and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent. The Amended and Restated 2014 Term Loan modifies certain provisions of the 2014 Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, conform certain restrictive covenants and events of default to the restrictive covenants and events of default contained in our new 2016 Credit Agreement.

Subsequent Event

Entry into Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated March 1, 2016

On March 1, 2016, subsequent to the end of the fiscal first quarter of 2016, we entered into a new Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (2016 Credit Agreement), among the Company, CooperVision International Holding Company, LP, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Keybank National Association, as administrative agent. The 2016 Credit Agreement provides for a multicurrency revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion and a term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $830.0 million, each of which, unless terminated earlier, mature on March 1, 2021. In addition, we have the ability from time to time to request an increase to the size of the revolving credit facility or establish one or more new term loans under the term loan facility in an aggregate amount up to $750.0 million, subject to the discretionary participation of the lenders.

The 2016 Credit Agreement replaces our previous Credit Agreement that was entered into on January 12, 2011, and we terminated the Credit Agreement on March 1, 2016. In connection with the termination, all borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement were repaid and all letters of credit outstanding were transferred to the 2016 Credit Agreement. We did not incur any termination or prepayment penalties with respect to replacing the Credit Agreement. Concurrently, we used funds from the new term loan to repay the $200.0 million outstanding principal amount of the two uncommitted revolving lines of credit, entered into on March 24, 2015 and the outstanding amounts under the previous Credit Agreement. We may also use funds from the new term loan to repay outstanding amounts under the term loan entered into on August 4, 2014 and for general corporate purposes

Amounts outstanding under the new credit facility will bear interest, at our option, at either the base rate, which is a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) KeyBank’s prime rate, (b) 0.5% in excess of the federal funds effective rate and (c) 1% in excess of the adjusted LIBO rate for a one month interest period on such day, or the adjusted LIBO rate or adjusted foreign currency rate, plus, in each case, an applicable rate of, initially, 50 basis points, in respect of base rate loans and 150 basis points, in respect of adjusted LIBO rate or adjusted foreign currency rate loans. Following a specified period after the closing date, the applicable rates will be determined quarterly by reference to a grid based upon our ratio of consolidated net indebtedness to consolidated pro forma EBITDA, as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement. During the term of the revolving credit facility, we may borrow, repay and re-borrow amounts available under the revolving credit facility, subject to voluntary reduction of the revolving commitment.

We pay an annual commitment fee that ranges from 0.125% to 0.25% of the unused portion of the revolving credit facility depending on certain financial ratios. In addition to the annual commitment fee described above, we are also required to pay certain letter of credit and related fronting fees and other administrative fees pursuant to the terms of the 2016 Credit Agreement.

This new credit facility is not secured by any of the Company's, or any of its subsidiaries’ (including CooperVision International Holding Company’s), assets. All obligations under the new credit facility will be guaranteed by each of the Company’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic material subsidiaries, as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement. CooperVision International Holding Company is responsible only for its own obligations, if any, under the new credit facility and does not guarantee any of the Company’s obligations under the new credit facility.

The new credit facility is not subject to amortization and is not subject to mandatory prepayments prior to maturity. We may prepay loan balances from time to time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (other than any related breakage costs).

The 2016 Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, as well as financial covenants that require us to maintain a certain total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, each as defined in the 2016 Credit Agreement. The 2016 Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, the occurrence of which would permit KeyBank as the administrative agent to declare the principal, accrued interest and other obligations under the agreement to be immediately due and payable.

Amendment and Restatement of Existing Term Loan Agreements

$300.0 million Term Loan on September 12, 2013

On March 1, 2016, we entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement (Amended and Restated 2013 Term Loan) to amend and restate in its entirety the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2013, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 30, 2014, Amendment No. 2 dated as of August 4, 2014 and Amendment No. 3 dated as of August 21, 2015 (2013 Term Loan Agreement), by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto, and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent. The Amended and Restated 2013 Term Loan modifies certain provisions of the 2013 Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, conform certain restrictive covenants and events of default to the restrictive covenants and events of default contained in our new 2016 Credit Agreement.

$700.0 million Term Loan on August 4, 2014

On March 1, 2016, we entered into an Amendment and Restatement Agreement (Amended and Restated 2014 Term Loan) to amend and restate in its entirety the Term Loan Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of August 21, 2015 (2014 Term Loan Agreement), by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto, and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent. The Amended and Restated 2014 Term Loan modifies certain provisions of the 2014 Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, conform certain restrictive covenants and events of default to the restrictive covenants and events of default contained in our new 2016 Credit Agreement.