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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 461,678 | $ 432,482 | $ 1,341,524 | $ 1,249,779
Operating income (loss) | 50,311 | 96,565 | 194,418 | 267,111
Interest expense | 4,690 | 1,499 | 13,323 | 4,713
Other expense, net | 1,020 | 683 | 2,037 | 739
Income before income taxes | 44,601 | 94,383 | 179,058 | 261,659
CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 385,470 | 349,900 | 1,114,405 | 1,007,285
Operating income (loss) | 46,359 | 88,386 | 187,233 | 255,150
CooperSurgical [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 76,208 | 82,582 | 227,119 | 242,494
Operating income (loss) | 15,043 | 18,419 | 42,451 | 50,673
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (11,091) | (10,240) | (35,266) | (38,712)
Toric Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 114,227 | 112,330 | 329,784 | 318,290
Multifocal Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 42,620 | 38,393 | 122,985 | 107,627
Single-Use Sphere Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 93,730 | 73,834 | 263,037 | 214,310
Non Single-Use Sphere And Other Eye Care Products And Other [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 134,893 | $ 125,343 | $ 398,599 | $ 367,058

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