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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 432,482 | $ 411,993 |  | $ 1,249,779 | $ 1,175,873
Operating income (loss) |  | 96,565 | 93,608 |  | 267,111 | 243,902
Interest expense |  | 1,499 | 2,258 |  | 4,713 | 7,268
Gain on insurance proceeds | 19,100 | 0 | 0 | 14,100 | 0 | 14,084
Other expense (income), net |  | 683 | 86 |  | 739 | (461)
Income before income taxes |  | 94,383 | 91,264 |  | 261,659 | 251,179
CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 349,900 | 330,520 |  | 1,007,285 | 941,247
Operating income (loss) |  | 88,386 | 87,978 |  | 255,150 | 234,346
CooperSurgical [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 82,582 | 81,473 |  | 242,494 | 234,626
Operating income (loss) |  | 18,419 | 16,429 |  | 50,673 | 42,910
Headquarters [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) |  | (10,240) | (10,799) |  | (38,712) | (33,354)
Toric Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 112,330 | 101,494 |  | 318,290 | 289,856
Multifocal Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 38,393 | 33,085 |  | 107,627 | 89,890
Single-Use Sphere Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | 73,834 | 70,709 |  | 214,310 | 199,918
Non Single-Use Sphere And Other Eye Care Products And Other [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 125,343 | $ 125,232 |  | $ 367,058 | $ 361,583

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