Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events PARAGARD Acquisition On November 1, 2017, subsequent to our fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, CooperSurgical acquired the global rights and business of the PARAGARD Intrauterine Device (IUD) business (PARAGARD) from Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited (Teva) for $1.1 billion. This acquisition broadens and strengthens CooperSurgical's current product portfolio in office and surgical procedures. PARAGARD is the only hormone-free, long lasting, reversible contraceptive option approved by FDA available in the United States and IUDs represent a large and growing segment of the contraceptive market. We have not yet completed the initial purchase price allocation for this acquisition due to the timing of the close of acquisition, including obtaining all of the information required for the valuation of the acquired intangible assets, goodwill, assets and liabilities assumed. Due to the timing of the close of the PARAGARD acquisition, supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as compilation of such data is impracticable since Teva has not accounted PARAGARD as a separate entity, subsidiary or division, standalone financial statements were not readily available. The pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined financial will be included in our Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2018. $1.425 billion Term Loan In September 2017, the Company arranged a commitment for a Bridge Loan Facility of $1.1 billion to support funding of the anticipated PARAGARD acquisition. Proceeds from the Bridge Loan, if drawn, were intended to be used to finance the acquisition of PARAGARD. In October 2017, the Company terminated the commitments in respect of the Bridge Loan Facility and no bridge loans were drawn because we secured the term loan agreement described below. Subsequent to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, on November 1, 2017, in connection with the PARAGARD acquisition, we entered into a new five-year, $1.425 billion, senior unsecured term loan agreement by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch, as administrative agent (the 2017 Term Loan Agreement) which matures on November 1, 2022. The Company used part of the facility to fund the PARAGARD acquisition and used the remainder of the funds to partially repay outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. Amounts outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at either the base rate, or the adjusted LIBO rate (each as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement), plus, in each case, an applicable rate of, between 0.00% and 0.75% in respect of base rate loans and between 1.00% and 1.75% in respect of adjusted LIBO rate loans, in each case in accordance with a pricing grid tied to the Total Leverage Ratio as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement. The 2017 Term Loan Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, as well as financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a certain total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, each as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement, consistent with the 2016 Credit Agreement discussed in Note 5. Other Acquisition On December 1, 2017, CooperVision acquired Paragon Vision Sciences, a leading provider of orthokeratology (ortho-k) specialty contact lenses and oxygen permeable rigid contact lens materials for approximately $80.0 million. This acquisition broadens and strengthens CooperVision's existing product portfolio. The pro forma results of operations of this acquisition will not be presented as the effects of the business combination is not material to our consolidated results of operations.

Subsequent Events

PARAGARD Acquisition

On November 1, 2017, subsequent to our fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, CooperSurgical acquired the global rights and business of the PARAGARD Intrauterine Device (IUD) business (PARAGARD) from Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited (Teva) for $1.1 billion.

This acquisition broadens and strengthens CooperSurgical's current product portfolio in office and surgical procedures. PARAGARD is the only hormone-free, long lasting, reversible contraceptive option approved by FDA available in the United States and IUDs represent a large and growing segment of the contraceptive market.

We have not yet completed the initial purchase price allocation for this acquisition due to the timing of the close of acquisition, including obtaining all of the information required for the valuation of the acquired intangible assets, goodwill, assets and liabilities assumed.

Due to the timing of the close of the PARAGARD acquisition, supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as compilation of such data is impracticable since Teva has not accounted PARAGARD as a separate entity, subsidiary or division, standalone financial statements were not readily available. The pro forma revenue and earnings of the combined financial will be included in our Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2018.

$1.425 billion Term Loan

In September 2017, the Company arranged a commitment for a Bridge Loan Facility of $1.1 billion to support funding of the anticipated PARAGARD acquisition. Proceeds from the Bridge Loan, if drawn, were intended to be used to finance the acquisition of PARAGARD. In October 2017, the Company terminated the commitments in respect of the Bridge Loan Facility and no bridge loans were drawn because we secured the term loan agreement described below.

Subsequent to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, on November 1, 2017, in connection with the PARAGARD acquisition, we entered into a new five-year, $1.425 billion, senior unsecured term loan agreement by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch, as administrative agent (the 2017 Term Loan Agreement) which matures on November 1, 2022. The Company used part of the facility to fund the PARAGARD acquisition and used the remainder of the funds to partially repay outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit agreement.

Amounts outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan Agreement will bear interest, at our option, at either the base rate, or the adjusted LIBO rate (each as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement), plus, in each case, an applicable rate of, between 0.00% and 0.75% in respect of base rate loans and between 1.00% and 1.75% in respect of adjusted LIBO rate loans, in each case in accordance with a pricing grid tied to the Total Leverage Ratio as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement.

The 2017 Term Loan Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, as well as financial covenants that require the Company to maintain a certain total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, each as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement, consistent with the 2016 Credit Agreement discussed in Note 5.

Other Acquisition

On December 1, 2017, CooperVision acquired Paragon Vision Sciences, a leading provider of orthokeratology (ortho-k) specialty contact lenses and oxygen permeable rigid contact lens materials for approximately $80.0 million. This acquisition broadens and strengthens CooperVision's existing product portfolio.

The pro forma results of operations of this acquisition will not be presented as the effects of the business combination is not material to our consolidated results of operations.