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Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning | $ 2,220,921 | $ 1,387,611
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2014 |  | 882,689
Net reductions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2015 | (1,197) |
Translation | (30,571) | (49,379)
Balance, ending | 2,189,153 | 2,220,921
CooperVision [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning | 1,861,561 | 1,048,478
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2014 |  | 857,146
Net reductions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2015 | (1,189) |
Translation | (23,306) | (44,063)
Balance, ending | 1,837,066 | 1,861,561
CooperSurgical [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance, beginning | 359,360 | 339,133
Net additions during the year ended October 31, 2014 |  | 25,543
Net reductions during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2015 | (8) |
Translation | (7,265) | (5,316)
Balance, ending | $ 352,087 | $ 359,360

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