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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, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 514,726 | $ 461,678 | $ 1,448,160 | $ 1,341,524
Operating income (loss) | 102,672 | 50,311 | 249,899 | 194,418
Interest expense | 7,983 | 4,690 | 20,869 | 13,323
Other expense, net | 1,274 | 1,020 | 2,247 | 2,037
Income before income taxes | 93,415 | 44,601 | 226,783 | 179,058
CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 409,900 | 385,500 | 1,165,500 | 1,114,400
Operating income (loss) | 99,400 | 46,400 | 235,700 | 187,200
CooperSurgical [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 104,800 | 76,200 | 282,700 | 227,100
Operating income (loss) | 14,700 | 15,000 | 47,900 | 42,500
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (11,400) | (11,100) | (33,700) | (35,300)
Toric Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 126,100 | 114,200 | 354,100 | 329,800
Multifocal Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 44,300 | 42,600 | 127,200 | 123,000
Single-Use Sphere Lens [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 104,300 | 93,700 | 292,700 | 263,000
Non Single-Use Sphere And Other Eye Care Products And Other [Member] | CooperVision [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 135,200 | $ 135,000 | $ 391,500 | $ 398,600

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