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Business Segment Information (Schedule of Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Apr. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 631,300 | $ 522,400 | $ 1,221,300 | $ 1,021,500
Operating income (loss) | 74,700 | 117,100 | 164,800 | 207,800
Interest expense | 18,700 | 7,700 | 37,100 | 15,000
Other expense (income), net | 2,000 | (100) | (1,100) | 3,200
Income before income taxes | 54,000 | 109,500 | 128,800 | 189,600
CooperVision |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 467,500 | 408,500 | 912,300 | 797,800
Operating income (loss) | 123,500 | 112,100 | 235,800 | 199,400
CooperSurgical |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 163,800 | 113,900 | 309,000 | 223,700
Operating income (loss) | (29,800) | 16,800 | (39,200) | 33,300
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating income (loss) | (19,000) | (11,800) | (31,800) | (24,900)
Toric lens | CooperVision |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 150,800 | 131,800 | 288,600 | 252,500
Multifocal lens | CooperVision |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 49,100 | 42,900 | 96,100 | 85,300
Single-use sphere lens | CooperVision |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 124,400 | 104,100 | 240,700 | 203,700
Non single-use sphere and other | CooperVision |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 143,200 | $ 129,700 | $ 286,900 | $ 256,300

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